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Can Intake Of Hydrochlorothiazide Affect Home Pregnancy Test Results?
Could hydrochlorothiazide affect a home pregnancy? I am 26years old and have taken to pregnancy test. The first one was positive(before hydrochlorothiazide) and the second one (after the hydrochlorothiazide) was negative. I have gotten blood work and received a 1hcg
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Can Intake Of Hydrochlorothiazide Affect Home Pregnancy Test Results?
Hello, Home pregnancy tests work by detecting levels of the hormone beta HCG in your urine. If those levels are not very high, borderline, it may happen that a test which is positive without hydrochlorothiazide is negative with it. That is because it is a diuretic, it dilutes your urine, so beta HCG levels may be lower than the threshold detected by the urine test. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Olsi Taka, Neurologist