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What Do Delayed Periods After Taking HCG Drops Indicate?
Hi! I have been taking hcg drops for about 4-5 weeks for weight loss. I stopped taking them on Thursday and then realized today (Sunday) that I'm overdue for my period. I took a home pregnancy test and it was positive. Could this be the hcg drops still in my system? Or could I actually be pregnant? Thanks
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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It is definitely possible that the positive reaction could be due to the HCG drops since pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone.
Abnormal levels of hormones can affect the period so it is possible that it played a role in the delay of your period.
You can consider repeating the test in a few days , if your period does not start (with no use of the HCG) to get an accurate result, at least 5 days
I hope this helps
It is definitely possible that the positive reaction could be due to the HCG drops since pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone.
Abnormal levels of hormones can affect the period so it is possible that it played a role in the delay of your period.
You can consider repeating the test in a few days , if your period does not start (with no use of the HCG) to get an accurate result, at least 5 days
I hope this helps
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