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How To Determine The Date Of Conception?
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?
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
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
So what should approx weeks should she be in now 8 July 2015? Is 10 weeks right?
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
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
So what apppox might be the conception date?
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
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
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
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
Brief Answer:
error in calculation
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, Yes it's definitely error in calculation on 27 May, 2015.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
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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Dr. Deepti Verma
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