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Whendo woman's start counting from their last normal menstrual or from the irregular menstrual or the missed menstrual to see how far she is if preg?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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Last period : You count from the first day the last time you had bleeding. If that date is unclear then a sonogram may be needed to determine how far along you are.

Answered 7/21/2013

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A member asked:

Whendo woman's start counting from their last normal menstrual or from the irregular menstrual or the missed menstrual to see how far she is if preg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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