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Im late on my period. been taking hcg for a week for weight loss. two at home test say positive. is it just the diet?
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Shots? pills?: If you are injecting hCG then good chance it's the injections, if you are taking oral hCG highly unlikely. Good wishes.
Answered 11/29/2015
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Hcg: Hcg is what is measured during pregnancy so this could be a false positve
Answered 2/4/2016
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