An abnormal pregnancy that probably results from the fertilization of a so-called empty egg, an egg without chromosomes. In this condition, the fertilized egg degenerates, and the placenta grows into a mass of tissue resembling a cluster of grapes. Molar pregnancy is very rare, occurring in only one out of every 1,000 or 1,200 pregnancies.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy in which, instead of the ovum developing into an embryo, it develops into a mole.<\/p>\n
A molar pregnancy arises when a tumor forms from placental tissue, and the embryo fails to develop properly. This type of pregnancy can be either noncancerous, known as a hydatidiform mole, or it can infiltrate the uterine wall, referred to as an invasive mole. If a molar pregnancy progresses to become cancerous, it is termed a choriocarcinoma.<\/p>\n
When the deceased embryo and placenta remain within the uterus following a miscarriage, they give rise to a mass known as a carneous mole.<\/p>\n
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An abnormal pregnancy that probably results from the fertilization of a so-called empty egg, an egg without chromosomes. In this condition, the fertilized egg degenerates, and the placenta grows into a mass of tissue resembling a cluster of grapes. Molar pregnancy is very rare, occurring in only one out of every 1,000 or 1,200 pregnancies. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-m"],"yoast_head":"\n