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Re: is human gestation 40 weeks?

Date: Tue Jul 11 18:31:10 2000
Posted By: Robert May, M.D., Asoc.Prof.OB&Gyn Ret. Un.Alabama Bhm., Retired
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 961187334.Me
Message:

Human gestation period is considered to be 38 weeks (from conception), or 40
weeks from the onset of the last menstrual period.  Variaton from this (two
weeks prior or after) is considered normal.  More than that is "premature, 
or
postmature". RM





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