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Re: length of pregnancy confusion

From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Jun 1997 23:51:54 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 4 Jun 1997, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>i apologize for my ignorance
>LMP - derived dates
>does this mean my actual LMP or adding the few days to account for
>the ultrasound....please help me out again since i will require most of the
>tests you mentioned...thank you \
>
>'loriann

Loriann

If we doctors would just use plain English in the first place, you probably wouldn't be confused at all :-)

You should base everything on the dates as calculated from the first day of your last menstrual period.

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.




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