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What Is The Toothpaste Pregnancy Test?

Image shows a close up of the a yellow toothbrush. The bristles are being covered with white, blue and red striped toothpaste.

A new health craze is on the rise - the 'toothpaste pregnancy test', but what is it and does it really work?

Some women are now claiming that, instead of purchasing a typical pregnancy test, they can now tell if they are pregnant by mixing a small bit of toothpaste with a sample of their urine. Apparently, if the toothpaste changes colour, a woman is supposedly pregnant. But is there any science behind this?

Our owner and chief pharmacist, Stuart Gale, recently spoke to the Huffington Post about the latest trend, and offers some insight into the tests validity.