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Chapter 16 - Problems in Early Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

By
Jemma Johns ,
Archana Vasireddy  and
Kugajeevan Vigneswaran
Edited by
Asma Khalil  and
Anthony Griffiths
Asma Khalil
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
Anthony Griffiths
Affiliation:
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Summary

A detailed description of the menstrual cycle is not within the scope of this chapter. An understanding of dating early pregnancy from the last menstrual period (LMP) dates and adjusting this for cycle length is, however, essential in the management of early pregnancy problems. The first day of the LMP is the first day of bleeding and represents the shedding of the endometrium associated with the drop in ovarian hormone production in the absence of conception.

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Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide , pp. 120 - 138
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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