Blighted ovum

28Sep07

A blighted ovum, or anembryonic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg never develops an embryo after attaching itself to the uterine wall. The gestational sac, however, continues to develop until a spontaneous miscarriage occurs or a dilatation and curettage is done.
Signs and symptoms:
The usual signs of early pregnancy may be present (missed period, nausea, [...]

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Hydatidiform mole

28Sep07

Hydatidiform mole (H. mole) is one of a spectrum of diseases classified as a Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Gestational trophoblastic disease encompasses several disease processes that originate in the placenta. These include complete and partial moles, invasive moles, placental site trophoblastic tumors, and choriocarcinomas.
Hydatidiform mole is a relatively complication of pregnancy. Incidence [...]

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Tags: defective pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease, hydatidiform mole, pregnancy, pregnancy complication, suction curettage, tumor