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A member asked:

If you are on your period and take a pregnancy test, will it affect the results of the pregnancy test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

If you are having: A regular period you should not be pregnant, if you take a test anyway your period will not affect the pregnancy test results.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/1/2017

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