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Could drinking alcohol affect the results of a pregnancy test?
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May: Alcohol is a diuretic and may dilute the urine enough to alter the results of a test. If you are planning to be pregnant, you should abstain from alcohol entirely. Alcohol intake during pregnancy is the commonest avoidable cause of mental retardation in the newborn.
Answered 6/15/2018
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