Question

If the last menstrual period of a woman was on September 10, 2014, what is the expected date of birth?

A) June 10, 2015
B) June 17, 2015
C) August 3, 2015
D) April 11, 2015

Answer 1

The expected date of birth, calculated using Naegele's Rule by adding 9 months and 7 days to the last menstrual period of September 10, 2014, is June 17, 2015.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the last menstrual period (LMP) of a woman was on September 10, 2014, to calculate the expected date of birth (EDB), we use a standard estimation often referred to as Naegele's Rule. This rule adds 9 months and 7 days to the LMP. By applying this rule, we add these values to the LMP date:

1. Add 9 months to September 10, 2014: June 10, 2015.
2. Add 7 days to June 10, 2015: June 17, 2015.

Thus, the expected date of birth would be June 17, 2015, which corresponds to option B.