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A member asked:

Been taking vitex for a month. cycle is usually 50 days apart and now it is 40. could vitex affect ovulation tests and give a false positive?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No effect: The herbal treatment vitex will not affec the result of an ovulation test.

Answered 9/25/2013

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