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  • 08/06/2023

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Can taking medicines affect the pregnancy test results?

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Dr. Dr Kamran Mohammed

Dr Kamran Mohammed

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • FIDM
  • 5+ Yrs
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Most medications will not affect the results of a pregnancy test. The only medication which could alter the result is medicine used to boost fertility, as these drugs contain the HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin).

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