Pyogenic Granuloma During Pregnancy

Summary:If you have a red, glistening bump in your mouth or somewhere on your skin that is prone to bleeding and ulceration, your doctor may say you have a pyogenic granuloma.

That can be a scary sounding word, especially during pregnancy when there are so many risk factors to the unborn child. The good news is that pyogenic granuloma is completely benign and is relatively common, especially during pregnancy. In fact, up to 5 percent of all pregnant women will develop this skin lesion, and because of this women statistically get them more than men. During pregnancy, it’s also known as a pregnancy tumor.

Pyogenic granuloma can go away on its own, or it can be cut out if it presents a problem with bleeding and ulceration. Aside from pregnant women, children are the most affected group. The most common areas to get them are in the mouth, and on the face, neck chest or extremities. Unfortunately, the exact cause of the pregnancy tumor, and pyogenic granuloma in general, is unknown, but for pregnant women the powerful pregnancy hormones probably play a role.