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Can taking dim affect your hcg levels? will i get a false positive from it if i take a hpt?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: The supplement DIM has no effect whatsoever on hCG levels in pregnancy. Good wishes.

Answered 8/9/2018

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