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Early Pregnancy Diagnosis

Jackie Anderson, Kenn R. Ghaffarian  1
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Early Pregnancy Diagnosis

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Excerpt

Pregnancy is the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus. The human gestational period is 39 weeks and is divided into trimesters, the first spanning from week zero to week twelve. Numerous significant developmental milestones occur as the fetus develops during this time frame. Additionally, as the fetus grows, it becomes visible via ultrasonography, and laboratory testing can be performed to track progression.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Jackie Anderson declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Kenn Ghaffarian declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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