False claims about hidden Plan B "pill" in pregnancy tests resurface online. Here's what to know.
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False claims about a Plan B morning-after pill being hidden in over-the-counter pregnancy tests are resurfacing on social media. The posts allege that if you split open the contents of a pregnancy test, you will find an emergency contraceptive pill "hidden" inside.
However, the claims are false.
The so-called pill is actually a desiccant tablet, similar to the tablets found in vitamin bottles, that are meant to absorb moisture and sustain the shelf life of the tests. The claims have long been debunked by medical professionals, as well as by the manufacturers of many at-home pregnancy tests. Clearblue, a company that sells pregnancy tests, even has a statement on its website saying the small desiccant tablet "should not be eaten."
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