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A 23-year-old male asked:

Can the first 2 ultrasounds of pregnancy taken a month apart with the same accuracy of gestational age in the second trimester be off by +- 25 days ?

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Dr. Cynthia Palabrica
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Ultrasound: The earlier an ultrasound is done the more accurate it is. The due date should never be changed to the date received on a later ultrasound.
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