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Do i need to take blood test with fasting to confirm my pregnancy?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

NO: Fasting is not required to check for pregnancy hormones in your blood.

Dr Rhoads and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 2/14/2020

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