The last menstrual period indicates the first day of the last menstrual period before pregnancy. The last menstrual period helps in calculating the expected delivery date. The expected delivery date is calculated by adding 40 plus or minus two weeks from the last menstrual period.
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Will change in LMP date imply false result in double screening test?
Query: Hello doctor, My menstrual date was on the 4th of the previous month, and I got married in the same month. This my pregnancy test becomes positive and during my abdominal scan doctor said that my baby's NT rate is 3.17 and the nasal bone is short. Five days later again I have done a scan in that my... Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). During the first scan, your baby was 11 weeks and the NT (nuchal translucency) was 3.17. That was a high value but it has been seen in nine out of ten babies with thickness 2.5-3.5 mm at 11... Read Full »
My hCG levels are 17 mIU/mL on the third week after the last menstrual cycle. Is this normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am in my fourth week after the last menstrual cycle. I took blood tests in the third week, and my hCG levels were 17 mIU/ml. Is this normal? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is difficult to determine whether an hCG level of 17 mIU/mL at three weeks is normal without any additional information. hCG levels vary widely during early pregnancy; the normal range can be broad. Generally, an hCG level below 5 mIU/mL is... Read Full »
How can I figure out my conception date?
Query: Hello doctor, How can I figure out my conception date? My last menstrual period was three months back. I had my dating ultrasound and it put the GA at 9 weeks and 3 days. Also there was a CRL measurement of 26.96. My due date based on LMP and ultrasound are different. Please answer. Also how many "... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, let me tell you that if your menses are occuring every month with 2-3 days here or there then it is absolutely normal cycle. Now in normal cycle ovulation occurs in the middle of the cycle (around 12-18th day of cycle) when conception can actually happen. ... Read Full »
I am in an open relationship and I would like to know my child's father. Can you help?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband and I are in an open relationship. I had sex with someone at the end of last month, and the condom broke, so on the next day, I went and got a plan B tablet and took it in the morning. I went to my gynecologist a few days later and had a pregnancy blood test, and it was nega... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. To get pregnant, the sperms have to be released inside the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending on the ovulation pattern of the female. The fertilized egg is then r... Read Full »
LMP was 20 days back. Could the nauseous feeling be due to pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27-year-old female. I am planning to have a baby. It is the first time that I am trying for it. My last menstrual period was 20 days back. Yesterday, I started to have a feeling of nausea and gastric issues. Today, I have pain in my lower abdomen. Is there a chance for me to be conc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. For getting pregnant, you need to take folic acid and multivitamins. Keep track of your menstrual cycle and ovulation cycle. Have intercourse on alternate days during ovulation period. As you are experiencing some pregnancy-related symptoms al... Read Full »
Is it safe to have sex 20 days after the last menstrual period?
Query: Hello doctor, My fiance and I had protected intercourse 20 days after her last LMP, and she generally has a 30-day cycle. She was supposed to get her periods today, but she did not get her periods. Is this physiological to be delayed by a few days, and was she in the safe period? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and will surely help you. Firstly, let me tell you that periods can be delayed due to multiple reasons like polycystic ovarian syndrome, hormonal imbalance, medication, intense exercise, dietary changes, etc. But pregnancy in your ca... Read Full »
Why is birth control vaginal ring spotting post-intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on birth control vaginal ring for the past five years. I had no problems with it until this morning. I was intimate with my partner (penetration with fingers) and had an orgasm. We then noticed that I had a bleed. It was light spotting and looked like a little period. It ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your complaint is about post-intercourse spotting with birth control vaginal ring and then period-like pain, so you are asking about the possibility of injury. Birth control vaginal ring is a polymeric drug delivery device designed to produce two hormones, etonogest... Read Full »
My periods are late despite a negative pregnancy test. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past two years, I got my periods on the time it was not delayed. Usually, it happens four days before last month's period, or it will occur on the same day as my last month. But this month, I did not get my period, and It has been passed two days since I did a pregnancy test t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be many reasons for not getting a period this month. Some common causes of a missed period include pregnancy, stress, changes in weight, and certain medications. If your pregnancy test results are negative and you have not been experiencing any other preg... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,Currently, I am pregnant. But I have passed my due date. My first ultrasound appointment told me that I have a due date on the 31st of last month. It was based on my last period. In the second trimester, the due date was pushed forward to the 7th of this month. I went again on my third tri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and I will help you. Share your last reports and so I can assess them and advise you. As you want a normal delivery, you need to wait for some time for the baby to come naturally. Certain ladies continue their term till 42 weeks and so do not b... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 30 or 31-day menstrual cycle. My last period was in the middle of the month, and this month I experienced period symptoms on the same date. On that night, I had unprotected sex with my husband (we usually use protection, and this happened after a long time). However, my period... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I understand your concern. Since you had intercourse just a day before your period, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant. Also, your urine pregnancy test came back negative. ... Read Full »