The Physiology of Pregnancy

Townsend, Lance

doi:10.1007/978-1-349-03531-1_4

Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.)²

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From the first day of the last menstrual period the average duration of pregnancy is 280 days. As ovulation usually takes place on the 14th day of the cycle and fertilization one day after this the actual duration is about a fortnight less.

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University of Melbourne, Australia
Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.) (Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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Lance Townsend Kt., V.R.D., M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Hon. F.R.C.S. (C), Hon. F.A.C.O.G., Hon. F.C.O.G. (S.A.)
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Townsend, L. (1978). The Physiology of Pregnancy. In: Obstetrics for Students. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03531-1_4

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