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on depo was i still covered on the 20th and the 22nd?

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xemonsterx

March 24th, 2012

i am currently on the depo vera birth ontrol shot and my appointment card from planned parenthood says that i am take another shot betweem mar 23 and april 20. heres my dilema. i had protected sex on the 20 and then un protected sex with another partner on the 22nd. i didnt get plan be because i figured id still be protected. is it possible that i was still covered on the 20th and the 22nd?

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Deepak Anvekar

replied March 25th, 2012

Welcome to e health forum.

The Depo provera shot has to be given during the first 7 days of menstrual cycle, for it to effective and prevent pregnancy during that cycle.

As long as the shot is taken, within 12 -13 weeks of the last Depoprovera shot, contraceptive effect will be present. Depoprovera has a efficacy of is said to be over 99.9% effective against pregnancy.

Hence if the last due date, of the shot as per you, is 20th april, then the chances of pregnancy, while on the shot, is very slim.

I hope this helps.

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