What harm does hydatidiform mole do to the body

Molar pregnancy can cause many harms to the body, including abnormal bleeding, infection, uterine function damage, and even the risk of malignant transformation into invasive molar pregnancy or choriocarcinoma. It requires early treatment and close follow-up. The following will analyze the specific causes and treatment methods.

1Abnormal bleeding and anemia

Hydatidiform mole can cause abnormal uterine bleeding, which manifests as irregular menstrual cycles or painless heavy vaginal bleeding. This blood loss may cause anemia, causing patients to experience systemic symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue. In this regard, patients need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. Doctors usually perform uterine curettage to remove the diseased tissue, and at the same time supplement iron or correct anemia through blood transfusion.

2 Risk of infection

If the molar pregnancy is not removed in time, prolonged abnormal uterine bleeding may lead to bacterial infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis and other problems. In severe cases, symptoms of systemic infection may even occur. In order to prevent infection, you need to take antibiotics strictly according to the doctor's advice after surgery, keep the reproductive system clean, and avoid excessive activity in the early postoperative period.

3. Uterine function damage

During the process of cleaning the molar tissue, due to abnormal tissue adhesion, the uterine wall may be damaged or perforated. This will have an adverse effect on future fertility. In modern medicine, surgical operations are very precise, but patients still need to closely observe the recovery of menstruation after surgery and be careful to avoid getting pregnant again in the short term.

4 Risk of malignant transformation

A small number of hydatidiform moles may develop into invasive hydatidiform mole or choriocarcinoma. The possibility of malignant transformation increases the harmfulness of hydatidiform mole. Patients need to monitor serum human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) levels regularly and undergo chest X-rays to rule out the possibility of lung metastasis. If HCG levels continue to rise or there are signs of recurrence, chemotherapy should be actively carried out. Commonly used chemotherapy drugs include methotrexate, actinomycin D, etc.

5 Psychological Impact

The occurrence of hydatidiform mole may bring psychological pressure to patients, such as concerns about future fertility or sadness over the loss of the fetus. In response to this problem, patients are advised to communicate with their family or doctors and seek professional psychological counseling to help relieve the psychological burden.

Although hydatidiform mole may bring the above-mentioned harms, most patients have a good prognosis after receiving standardized treatment in the early stage. Regular follow-up and strict compliance with doctor's advice are the key. During the recovery process, we should not only pay attention to physical health, but also pay attention to psychological adjustment, maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, and improve the quality of life.