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A member asked:

Urine pregnancy tests with conception indicator- i know it can't determine gestational age, but can they give a rough estimate of conception?

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Possibly: These tests are not terribly accurate. Your OB can give you a better answer.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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No: A urine pregnancy test cannot be used to determine gestational age.

Answered 11/27/2012

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The crl & mean sac diameter measured during 7th wk of pregnancy gives fetal age:age from conception/implantation or the gestational age:age from lmp?

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Sure LMP 1/20/20, + urine pregnancy test 2/18. EDD by LMP 10/26, early ultrasound 6 weeks 5 days (3/6/20) EDD 10/25. Estimated conception date 2/2-2/3 (cycle day 14-15). I had light spotting cycle day 22-27, thoughts on what caused this spotting?

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My wife has just had a pregnancy test and has a HCG level of 7139 IU/L. Are you able to determine when conception was?

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Can you take a pregnancy test after 14 days after conception ? will it give a accurate reading ?

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A member asked:

Lmp was August 4th&I know I ovulated and concieved on Aug 21 not the 18th like my calendar estimated.(Aug 21 was only day we had unprotected sex) Do you still go by LMP or conception? I got a positive pregnancy test Aug 26 and line is getting darker

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