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A molar pregnancy is a condition where the placenta and fetal tissues do not develop normally. While rare, a molar pregnancy can be a cause of miscarriage. "Our practice has cared for patients who have had a twin pregnancy with one live fetus and a molar pregnancy in the other amniotic sac,” said Sasha Andrews, M.D., a MFM specialist at Obstetrix® of Colorado, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. “These pregnancies are very complicated, with risks to both the mother and fetus. In one case, the mother suffered severe preeclampsia [pregnancy-induced hypertension], another with life-threatening bleeding and preterm delivery."
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