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Posted on:02/05/2008

Question

I have to take a drug test for my job, can I still do that while I'm on my period?

Answer

No problem - using a tampon might make it neater, but having a period will not mess up the test - but you can ask the lab where you get the test done, to be sure.


Answered By:
Nancy Brown , Ed.S, M.A., Ph.D.


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