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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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