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Tink Reading has revealed she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after being diagnosed with a rare type of pregnancy complication.
The 2023 Love Island star, 28, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share with her followers that she had experienced a molar pregnancy.
A molar pregnancy occurs when a cluster of abnormal cells grow in the womb instead of a healthy fetus, which if not removed, can become cancerous.
The condition affects approximately one in every 590 pregnancies in the UK, and around one in 1,000 in the US.
Just hours after learning she had the condition, she was put under general anaesthetic for surgery.
Alongside a series of snaps documenting her recent days in hospital and recovering at home, she wrote in a lengthy caption: 'Idon't really know where to start when it comes to this post. i've been debating whether to say anything at all.
'Down to the fact of simple embarrassment, not wanting everyone to know my personal life business and the stigma that has evolved around these types of situations.
Tink Reading has revealed she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after being diagnosed with a rare type of pregnancy complication
The Love Island star, 28, appeared as a Casa Amor bombshell on the ITV show back in 2023
Shetook to Instagram on Tuesday to share with her followers that she had experienced a molar pregnancy
'However, if this post helps just one person going through a similar time, or even just the knowledge and awareness of what this is. well, then it's worth it.
'Last Wednesday morning, i found out that i was experiencing something called a ''molar pregnancy''.
'I for one, had never heard of this before and every friend/family member i have spoken to since hadn't either.
'This is because less than 1% of pregnancies end up becoming a molar pregnancy. less than 1%!!!!!!
She continued: 'By Thursday morning, i had to be rushed in for emergency surgery to remove the 'tumours' as i was told it has to be treated sooner rather than later.
'I had less than 24 hours to process the information i had just been given, and prepare for the fact the only treatment available for this is to be put to sleep.
'I was nothing but petrified. Thankfully, the surgery went as planned and now it is just the waiting game.
'Waiting for the results from the tumours and what the follow-up care plan will be. the start of what's going to be a very long road.'
A molar pregnancy occurs when a cluster of abnormal cells grows in the womb instead of a healthy fetus, which if not removed, can become cancerous
Tink then thanked her boyfriend and loved ones for their support and urged her follows to reach out if they have experienced anything similar.
Tink appeared as a Casa Amor bombshell on the ITV show in 2023.
However, she was brutally dumped from the villa following the post-Casa Amor recoupling, which saw Montel Mackenzie decide to stay coupled up with Leah Taylor.
The dramatic recoupling saw Tink share her surprise at Montel's decision, adding that she and Montel had got up to some X-rated activities at night.
Opening up to The Sun upon her return to the UK, she explained: 'I am not going to delve into the details of it because I am a lady – and those sort of things are personal between me and him.
'But the reason I did say it was because I didn't want Leah to be that girl who was sold a dream, like I was.'
Tink added: 'The relationship and the connection between me and Montel wasn't one-sided, if not more instigated by him than me.'
WHAT IS A MOLAR PREGNANCY?
A molar pregnancy occurs when a lump of abnormal cells grows in the womb instead of a healthy foetus.
A 'complete mole' is when there is no foetus, while a 'partial' occurs when a foetus starts to form but cannot develop into a baby.
Around one in 590 pregnancies in the UK, and one in 1,000 in the US, are molar.
Many women have no symptoms and are unaware they are having molar pregnancies until routine ultrasound scans.
Some may experience:
- Vaginal bleeding or dark discharge
- Severe morning sickness
- An unusually swollen abdomen
Treatment often involves removing the abnormal cells via suction.
Medication may also be necessary.
Treatment may also be required to remove any leftover abnormal cells, which can turn cancerous.
Molar pregnancies do not affect women's chances of conceiving in the future.
Source: NHS Choices
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