Ultrasound Examination Can Detect the Pregnancy Since the Late Period

Ultrasound examination can detect the pregnancy since the late period and how many weeks can reply Pack test when? (Female, 29 yrs, 150 cm, 55 kg)

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Ultrasound is recommended at 12 weeks of gestation because at that time you can see the shape that resembles the human fetus perfect. Under age or less than 9 weeks, ultrasound can only see the sack just a pregnancy and the fetus have not seen because it is still too small to be seen.

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While to know the age of pregnancy, you can perform calculations according to HPHT (First Day of Last Menstrual). Many factors that affect the calculation of pregnancy by HPHT. Calculation of pregnancy according to reliable HPHT only if you have regular menstrual cycles and normal (21-35 day cycles, @ 3-7 days). If your cycle is irregular then the calculation is not valid.

For example, if your regular menstrual cycle and the last period is on 25-30 August 2009, then you HPHT is August 25, 2009. Then you can perform calculations of gestation since that date until today.

Pack test works by detecting chemical markers in the body, called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). The presence of these markers can be detected in blood or urine approximately after implantation (6-12 days after conception). Remember! rather than 6-12 days after sexual intercourse. Fertilization process depends on each woman's menstrual cycle.

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