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Could i be pregnant or is it a false pregnancy? i had hcg shot and now my test is slightly positive.

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Either one depending: Hcg injection stays in the body for an average of 10 days. Checking a pregnancy test prior to that time can give a false positive, while checking much after 10 days is usually due to pregnancy if the test is positive. I hope this helps!

Answered 7/4/2012

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