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Can I Get Pregnant Post Unprotected Sex Despite Having Depo Shot?
Hi i got on the depo August.15 while i was not on my period and its now November.1 I ve had unprotected sex with my boyfriend the whole time and have had pregnancy symptoms but today i felt horribly tired nd sick and noticed a little spotting can i be pregnant and/or having a miscarriage
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Depo provera injection is an effective contraceptive, with a failure rate of less than0.1%.
So, there are extremely rare chances of pregnancy.
Irregular spotting and bleeding can be due to the side effect of depo provera injection.
I suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
Depo provera injection is an effective contraceptive, with a failure rate of less than0.1%.
So, there are extremely rare chances of pregnancy.
Irregular spotting and bleeding can be due to the side effect of depo provera injection.
I suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Dr Deepti Verma
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