Is invasive hydatidiform mole a malignant hydatidiform mole?

Invasive hydatidiform mole is a malignant hydatidiform mole and a type of gestational trophoblastic disease. It requires prompt medical diagnosis and treatment.

This is a condition caused by abnormal pregnancy tissue, which often occurs when the remaining tissue after pregnancy is not completely removed or when the tissue undergoes malignant transformation. Invasive mole can invade the myometrium of the uterus and even spread to other organs through the blood, so it poses a greater threat to health.

Common early symptoms may include irregular vaginal bleeding, uterine enlargement that is inconsistent with the time of menopause, or persistently high levels of pregnancy-related hormones (hCG). If metastasis occurs, it may be accompanied by chest pain, coughing up blood, etc., but each person's symptoms are different, and some patients may not have obvious discomfort.

Prevention and early detection are critical. Regular prenatal checkups and follow-up after hydatidiform mole curettage are important steps. If abnormalities are found during the physical examination, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible for ultrasound, blood tests and other diagnoses. For confirmed cases, doctors usually use chemotherapy, surgery or multidisciplinary combined treatment.