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Is Pregnancy Possible While On Depo-Provera Shots?

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Posted on Thu, 6 Oct 2016
Question: Hello! Okay so my girlfriend and i kindve had a pregnancy scare last month but she just got her 3rd round of the depo shot on august 1st and got her period late on august 12th. it has now been 2 days and she has still not gotten her period should we be worried about pregnacny?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
She is protected against pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Pregnancy is not likely as she got her Depo shot last month only. The periods may be delayed due to the effect of the shot. She is protected against pregnancy. You need not worry.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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Is Pregnancy Possible While On Depo-Provera Shots?

Brief Answer: She is protected against pregnancy. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Pregnancy is not likely as she got her Depo shot last month only. The periods may be delayed due to the effect of the shot. She is protected against pregnancy. You need not worry. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal