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Does gestation means the age of an embryo or the time since the last menstrual cycle? confused. i'm 8wks since my last period (preggo) the differenc?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

LMP: We use the date of your LMP even though ovulation may not produce a egg for 2 weeks from that time.

Answered 2/13/2015

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A member asked:

Does gestation means the age of an embryo or the time since the last menstrual cycle? confused. i'm 8wks since my last period (preggo) the differenc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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