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How To Determine The Paternity Of The Fetus?

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Posted on Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Question: Hey Doctor I have an extended question for you regarding a Conception situation. I had sex with a girl on March 18,2016 and April 5 2016 which was the day before the start of her LMP. She had an ultrasound done on XXXXXXX 2 2016 which stated she was 8 weeks and 1 day pregnant. She also mentioned that she had been having sex with another guy around April 18-27 of 2016,but said she had protected sex with him and they only had sex ONE TIME!! however I don't know If that's true. Can you explain to me what are the chances she was conceived . I am unsure if she got pregnant by me or the other guy. I use the pull out method but I don't know if that was enough . Also she is saying her doctor said she got pregnant the week of her LMP is that true? From my understanding , the fetal age is usually 2 weeks less than her gestational age. If this is true how can this possibly be my child if we only had sex the day before her LMP which was April 5,2016. She also said the doctor gave her the expected due date of January 11,2017(40 weeks) . Overall based on all the information given what could have possibly happen wrong in the ultrasound scan and or the information given for her to believe the child is mines and not someone else. I am basically asking what are the chances this could be my child based on the facts of the information given in the scan and what's is given in the discussion. Can the fetal age and gestational age be the same or that close in the week? Have you heard of any special cases where this could be possible? I need to ensure that I am not the father of the child? Also I was researching about ovulating periods and found out that most ovulation can occur 11-21 after the first day of the menstrual cycle or 12-16 days before the next expected period. She also stated that the date of April 5,2016 is the day her period Was SUPPOSED TO COME ON. But in the scan it clearly states she was 8 weeks and 1 day from dare XXXXXXX 2 2016. Can the scan be wrong ?? Also how many weeks would she be if that were possible
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are not the father.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
If you had sex with her before 5th April and not after that and she had her periods on 5th April then she is not carrying your child. Conception happens 2 weeks after LMP. She has conceived around April 18-25 even if she had sex with other guy only once. Even a precum can cause a pregnancy.
The possibility of conception before 5th April is not there. You need not worry. The ultrasound scan is 95% accurate. If she conceived on 5th April then the scan on 2nd XXXXXXX should have shown a fetus of more than 10 weeks.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (34 minutes later)
So what if her period never came on would the scan read 10 weeks or earlier than what's in the current scan

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Even if she did not have any periods after 5th April the scan would have read 10 weeks or more.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How To Determine The Paternity Of The Fetus?

Brief Answer: You are not the father. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. If you had sex with her before 5th April and not after that and she had her periods on 5th April then she is not carrying your child. Conception happens 2 weeks after LMP. She has conceived around April 18-25 even if she had sex with other guy only once. Even a precum can cause a pregnancy. The possibility of conception before 5th April is not there. You need not worry. The ultrasound scan is 95% accurate. If she conceived on 5th April then the scan on 2nd XXXXXXX should have shown a fetus of more than 10 weeks. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal