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How To Determine The Date Of Conception?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Jul 2015
Question: my girlfriend is pregnant we I was away for three months but come back on Apr 21, 2015, she had her last period on Apr 24, 2015, now doctor said on May 27, 2015 it was said that she was almost 6 weeks pregnant. Is this right?
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not correct

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. If she had her last menstrual period on April 24 th, 2015, then on May27 th , 2015, her gestational age of pregnancy will be only 4 weeks5 days. A pregnancy of6 weeks is not possible on this date if April 24 th was her last period date.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)
So what should approx weeks should she be in now 8 July 2015? Is 10 weeks right?
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for responding. Her gestational age on 8 th July, 2015 is 10 weeks 5 days.
Please do get back for further queries.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (10 minutes later)
So what apppox might be the conception date?
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
3rd to 9 th May 2015

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, by her last menstrual period of 24 th April, 2015 , the conception date can be anywhere between 3rd May to 9 th May, 2015.
I can tell the conception date more precisely, if you can upload any ultrasound report.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (10 minutes later)
Sorry no ultrasound yet.

If she was almost 6 weeks pregnant from what the clinic says what does that mean error in calulations or ???


Sorry from the 27 May 2015
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
error in calculation

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, Yes it's definitely error in calculation on 27 May, 2015.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How To Determine The Date Of Conception?

Brief Answer: Not correct Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. If she had her last menstrual period on April 24 th, 2015, then on May27 th , 2015, her gestational age of pregnancy will be only 4 weeks5 days. A pregnancy of6 weeks is not possible on this date if April 24 th was her last period date. Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr Deepti Verma