Pregnancy and birth

LMP / DUM

Last menstrual period

The first day of the last menstrual period, commonly used to estimate gestational age.

GLOSSARY

LMP/DUM is commonly used as the starting point for estimating gestational age and the due date. Clinicians may refine the estimate using ultrasound and other information.

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