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Gestational Age

During pregnancy, the gestational age is the period between the woman's last menstrual period (LMP) to the current day. The gestational period of a healthy pregnancy in humans is from 38 to 42 weeks.

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Which of my twins has the better chance of surviving?

Query: Hello doctor, I have recently delivered twins, both weighing 4.8 lbs. One of them was preterm, and the other had IUGR. Now, I am concerned. Which of them has a better chance of surviving?  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel the preterm baby has a better chance. Both the babies are of the same age and weight. If only one baby has IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction), then it should be having some anomaly, organ problem, or selective problem in some blood vessels or placenta prob...  Read Full »

Why does my pregnancy ultrasound show hyperechoic kidneys?

Query: Hello doctor, What does both kidney slightly hyperechoic in an ultrasound indicate? I am 19 weeks pregnant and very worried about my baby.  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hyperechogenicity in kidneys is seen in some congenital polycystic renal diseases leading to renal failure in late childhood or adulthood. But in fetuses, this marker has been studied sparsely. These studies have shown that if the amniotic fluid around the baby is adequ...  Read Full »

How do I know the father of the baby in multiple relationships?

Query: Hi doctor,I am currently 27 weeks and 1 day pregnant. My last menstrual period started six months ago and lasted for three days. Throughout that month, I was with my ex-boyfriend, guy A. However, I had an intimate encounter with guy B the following month. My estimated due date is at the end of the m...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Thank you for trusting us with your healthcare. I have reviewed your medical history and understand your concerns. Congratulations on your pregnancy. According to the due date, guy B is more likely to be the father of the child you conceived with. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) testing is the mo...  Read Full »

Any pregnancy issues if the age is above 35?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 and I am going to marry a girl who is 33 years (two years elder to me). If we do not want to plan for a baby for one or two years after we get married, will she face any problems during pregnancy as she will be above 35 years? Also, will the baby have any problems growing up?  Read Full »


Dr. Megha Tuli

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understand your anxiety. Actually, the chances of conception and having a healthy pregnancy decrease after the age of 30. After 35, the risk of having babies with Down's syndrome increases significantly. So it is best advised medically t...  Read Full »

How to know the week of pregnancy in my wife?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife's hCG result showed 8000 mIU/mL. I understood that she is pregnant. But, how to make make sure the current term of pregnancy? I do not know in which week she is now. Please guide.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It will not be perfect to diagnose the gestational age of pregnancy by a blood test. You never know if the pregnancy is single or twin or more. The blood test is just to diagnose pregnancy and also to confirm the growth of the baby. The best way of knowing the gestational...  Read Full »

Will I get gestational hypertension again in my 3rd pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am currently in my third pregnancy and 20 weeks pregnant. My first pregnancy was characterized by gestational hypertension in late pregnancy. In my second pregnancy, I experienced gestational hypertension with fetal growth restriction. The child was also born with microcephaly. There...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. It is understood that you are 20 weeks into your third pregnancy. In the previous two pregnancies, you experienced gestational hypertension and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) in the last pregnancy with microcephaly. Still, you never had...  Read Full »

My wife has a gap between her LMP and gestational age. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My 22-year-old wife is pregnant. She had her last period five months back. She had her first scan two months back. There is a gap of six weeks between the gestational age and her last period. I am anxious and concerned. Kindly help.   Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). A difference of two weeks is normal. However, in your case there is a chance of growth retardation in the fetus. Therefore, I suggest you go for a repeat...  Read Full »

Can an ultrasound be wrong in calculating gestational age?

Query: Hello doctor, How accurate are early ultrasounds at determining gestational age and conception? Based on my 6th-week scan I am 23 weeks today means I conceived around December 25th. Is it possible that I actually conceived around December 5th and baby is measuring small? (I have had six ultrasounds...  Read Full »


Dr. Ushasi Mukherjee

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first-trimester ultrasound scans done before 12 weeks are the most accurate ones in the assessment of gestational age with an error of only + /- 5 to 7 days in the assessment of gestational age. So they are used for obstetric dating and determination of expected ...  Read Full »

Why is my gestational age a week more than my last menstrual period?

Query: Hi doctor, I had my last period before 4 weeks 5 days. I confirmed pregnancy by doing a home pregnancy test. When I went to the scan, the doctor told me that the sac measures 0.6 inches and it is 5 weeks 5 days. Why do I have this difference? Is this normal?  Read Full »


Dr. Sravanthi Nuthalapati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing to be worried about this calculation as it is just a machine reading. You can follow the actual date of gestational age calculations. As per your date, your gestational age is 4 weeks 5 days and gestational sac diameter is 17 millimeters. According to t...  Read Full »

Please confirm my baby's gestational age by checking my USG.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old and pregnant. My last period was two months back but the baby only shows six weeks and three days gestation as of today with a heart rate of 77. I have a picture of my ultrasound from today and I was hoping you could explain what it was showing.  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For a lady, with regular periods previously, generally ovulation occurs around 14th day of the cycle, so fertilization can take place only after that. In your case (if your periods are regular), you ovulated around 22nd two months back and fertilization took place only ...  Read Full »

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