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How Is Gestational Age Calculated On An Ultrasound?
Question: My wife is pregnant now and she is her 16 weeks but when i count 16 weeks back it felt to February the 15th. But she went to XXXXXXX from January the 23rd until March the 6th. So i am wondering if the pregnancy is mine? If it is how accurate is the Ultrasound?
Brief Answer:
March 6-8 is the conception time
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
As per the calculation, her conception date is around 6-8 March, which is ovulation period.
Gestational age is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period, while the conception occurs during ovulation in that cycle, which is around12-14 days after the first day of the last menstrual period.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
March 6-8 is the conception time
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
As per the calculation, her conception date is around 6-8 March, which is ovulation period.
Gestational age is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period, while the conception occurs during ovulation in that cycle, which is around12-14 days after the first day of the last menstrual period.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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