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Can taking medicines affect the pregnancy test results?
Can taking medicines affect the pregnancy test results?
Can taking medicines affect the pregnancy test results?
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).
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Related Questions
What is an ectopic pregnancy and how does it happen?
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
How common are falsely positive home pregnancy tests?
False positive test result only happens less than 1% of the time.
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Is it normal to have no fetal pole in 6 weeks?
Yes
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Can lab urinalysis tell early pregnancy?
No, urine pregnancy tests take ten days minimum or longer and may produce false results if taken too early.
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What should an ultrasound show at six weeks?
Around six weeks one can see a gestational sac
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BETA HCG (TOTAL)
Total Beta - HCG (TB-HCG), Pregnancy Test, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Maternal
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