What are the most common symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease?
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Symptoms and Signs
- Abdominal swelling.
- Anemia, which is a low red blood cell count that can cause fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, or an irregular heartbeat.
- Anxiety or irritability, including feeling shaky or experiencing severe sweating.
- Sleep problems.
- Unexplained weight loss.
What are the three types of gestational trophoblastic disease?
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a general term that includes different types of disease:
- Hydatidiform Moles (HM) Complete HM. Partial HM.
- Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN) Invasive moles. Choriocarcinomas. Placental-site trophoblastic tumors (PSTT; very rare).
What are the two most common types of gestational trophoblastic disease?
GTD is usually classified into one of two categories: Hydatidiform moles. Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN)
Can you get pregnant after gestational trophoblastic disease?
Getting pregnant again after GTD It is safe to get pregnant after a GTD depending on the type of treatment you have had. If your only treatment was a D and C, you can usually try to get pregnant as soon as your hCG follow up is complete. If you became pregnant earlier you would have hCG in your blood and urine tests.
What is the cause of gestational trophoblastic disease?
Causes of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease The most common types of gestational trophoblastic disease occur when a sperm cell fertilizes an empty egg cell or when two sperm cells fertilize a normal egg cell. Your risk is higher based on your: Age: Gestational trophoblastic disease occurs in women of childbearing age.
Is GTD curable?
GTD is typically curable, especially when found early. The main treatments for GTD are surgery and/or chemotherapy. The common types of treatments used for GTD are described below. Your care plan may include treatment for symptoms and side effects, an important part of medical care.
How is trophoblastic disease diagnosed?
Screening for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease CA-125 blood test: A blood test to determine if a tumor is present in your body. Serum tumor marker test: A blood test to measure the amount of beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) in the body. This is a hormone that the body makes during pregnancy.