Hi,

I think you should get a second opinion, if only to settle your mind. Pregnancy hormones can change existing moles or new moles can appear - it doesn't mean they are cancerous but they should be checked out. I know people whose mole has gone black & the mole was benign - whilst my mole went black & it was melanoma - so I suggest that you re-contact your GP practice. Ask to see a different GP - if they have one that specialises in dermatology even better. 

Good luck and please let us know how you get on,

Angie (melanoma patient) 

Hi Angie, Thank you for your response. Did you notice any other changes in the mole itself other than the colour change? 

No, it just turned darker until it was black. A friend who I was visiting in Australia pointed it out and I sadly didn't get it checked out for a year! My GP didn't think it was a problem but referred me to be on the safe side! It turned out to be Stage 1b melanoma which has a 97% chance of cure. However I was in the 3% that has a recurrence/spread and 13 years later I was diagnosed Stage 3. It was probably my fault for leaving it a year so that's why I urge people to see a GP quickly and, if necessary, get a second opinion and/or push for a referral.