Molar pregnancy occurs when tissue that normally becomes a fetus instead becomes an abnormal growth in your uterus. Even though it is not an embryo , this growth triggers symptoms of pregnancy . TYPES OF MOLAR PREGNANCY There are two types of molar pregnancy : complete and partial . Complete molar pregnancy is formed when an egg without genetic information is fertilized by a sperm . The sperm grows on its own , but it can only become a lump of tissue . It cannot become a fetus . As this tissue grows , it looks a bit like a cluster of grapes . This cluster of tissue can fill the uterus. Partial molar pregnancy is formed when an egg is fertilized by two sperms. The placenta becomes the molar growth. Any fetal tissue that forms is likely to have severe defects. CAUSES OF MOLAR PREGNANCY Factors that may increase your risk of having a molar pregnancy include : - Age : This is because the risk of complete molar pregnancy steadily increases after age 35. - History of molar pregnancy, especially if you have had two or more . - History of miscarriage . - A diet low in carotene . Carotene is a form of vitamin A. Women who dont get enough of this vitamin have a higher rate of complete molar pregnancy. Open link to read the full post. medpractitioners.blogspot/2014/12/molar-pregnancy.html Patrick Fynn
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