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If your taking progestrone pills can it cause you to get a false positive pregnancy test?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Progeterone pills: No they cannot give you a false positive test.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 2/3/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Pregnant: Nope. Not in any way can Progesterone cause a false positive test.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

If your taking progestrone pills can it cause you to get a false positive pregnancy test?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Killian agreed

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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