Love Island star undergoes surgery for rare pregnancy condition
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Love Island contestant reveals rare pregnancy condition
- Former Love Island contestant Tink Reading has undergone emergency surgery for a rare molar pregnancy.
- Reading shared her experience to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding the condition, which affects less than 1 per cent of pregnancies.
- A molar pregnancy involves the growth of tumours instead of a placenta, requiring surgical removal to prevent potential cancerous development.
- Reading discovered the condition and had surgery within 24 hours. She's now awaiting test results and a follow-up care plan.
- The NHS says molar pregnancies happen by chance and are not able to survive.