Can taking medicines affect the pregnancy test results?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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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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