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When a doc asks for the date of your last period, is it the day it started or the day it ended? and why do they ask?
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First day: Of last menstrual period (FDLMP). It is a common question when performing a history and physical with a woman of childbearing age. This can be used to date how far along someone is in pregnancy.
Answered 3/31/2015
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