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How To Determine Date Of Conception?

Hello. Well i am having an issue and i need some answers.well i went to the doctor two weeks ago just for a normal check up, and i had a feeling that i was pregnant. the doctor said it would be to early to find out and to come back in two weeks. well i finally took a pregnancy test today and it came back that i was. i took another one just to be sure and it came the same. my only worry is that i dont know how far along i am, because i had just got off of birth control and didnt have a regular period but just spotting and i cant remember those dates? what should i do? and would the doctor be able to tell?                                                                  
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Hello dear,
I understand your concern.
In my opinion the number of weeks of pregnancy can be known by the help of ultrasound.
Ultrasound taken in 1 st trimester will help us to know the age of pregnancy with accuracy.
So you need not worry about it.
The abdominal ultrasound will be able to diagnose the pregnancy between 6-7 weeks.
And the transvaginal ultrasound detects the pregnancy between 5-6 weeks.
Serum BHCG testing can be done but it is not accurate.
So ultrasound which is a non invasive technique is accurate.
Hope this helps.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
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How To Determine Date Of Conception?

Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the number of weeks of pregnancy can be known by the help of ultrasound. Ultrasound taken in 1 st trimester will help us to know the age of pregnancy with accuracy. So you need not worry about it. The abdominal ultrasound will be able to diagnose the pregnancy between 6-7 weeks. And the transvaginal ultrasound detects the pregnancy between 5-6 weeks. Serum BHCG testing can be done but it is not accurate. So ultrasound which is a non invasive technique is accurate. Hope this helps. Best regards...Dr.Srilatha