Statistics and outlook for molar pregnancy
This page contains information about the outlook or 'prognosis' of molar pregnancy. There is information about
Statistics and outlook for molar pregnancy
Outlook means your chances of getting better. Your doctor may call this your prognosis.
The statistics show that virtually all women who have a molar pregnancy will be cured, even those who have persistent trophoblastic disease.
Risk of future molar pregnancy
If you have had a molar pregnancy in the past you have a slightly increased risk of developing another with future pregnancies. If you had a complete mole your chance of another molar pregnancy is about 1 in 100 (1%).
Most women go on to have a normal pregnancy after a molar pregnancy. Your doctors will follow you closely if you become pregnant again.
You can view and print the quick guides for all the pages in the Treating molar pregnancy section.
A molar pregnancy occurs when the fertilisation of the egg by the sperm goes wrong and leads to the growth of abnormal cells or clusters of water filled sacs inside the womb. Molar pregnancy is a type of gestational trophoblastic tumour (or GTT for short).
Doctors collect statistical information about the different types of conditions or diseases and prognosis. Prognosis is the likely outcome of your disease and treatment. In other words, your chances of getting better.
The statistics show that virtually all women who have a molar pregnancy will be cured, even those who have persistent disease. There is detailed information about the statistics and outlook for persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma in this section of CancerHelp UK.
If you have had a molar pregnancy in the past you have a slightly increased risk of developing another with future pregnancies. If you had a complete mole, your chance of another molar pregnancy is about 1 in 100 (1%).
Most women go on to have a normal pregnancy after a molar pregnancy. Your doctors will monitor you closely if you become pregnant again. There is detailed information about follow up in the treatment for molar pregnancy section.
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