Hydatidiform mole incidence in Lombardy, northern Italy, 2009-2022: continued decline or plateau?
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INTRODUCTION: Hydatidiform mole (HM) incidence has shown contrasting temporal trends across different regions. METHODS: We analyzed HM incidence in Lombardy, Italy, from 2009 to 2022. HM cases were identified through regional registry data. RESULTS: A total of 1,131 HM cases occurred among 1,471,567 pregnancies, averaging 77 cases per 100,000 pregnancies. A significant decline was observed between 2009 and 2015 (p = 0.01), but no consistent trend emerged over the full period (p = 0.76). HM incidence was highest in women aged ≥46 (699.1/100,000) and <20 (107.6/100,000), and among women of Asian origin (110.4/100,000). DISCUSSION: The study suggests that diagnostic practices and demographic shifts may have influenced HM trends, while also confirming persistent ethnic and age-related risk patterns.