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How To Ascertain Pregnancy In Depo Injection User With Negative Pregnancy Test?

Hello i have been on the depo injection for nearly 4 years. I have recently slept with someone for the first time in nearly 3 years and I am getting pregnancy symptoms but the test came back negative how would I know if I could be pregnant as I do not have a period.
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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Hi dear and thanks for your query.

Being on depo-shot and pregnancy test at home negative ,chances to be pregnant are zero .
But to be safe 100% you can go for Bhcg blood test .
You should know that the main side effect of the use of depo-shot is missed periods .

All the best
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How To Ascertain Pregnancy In Depo Injection User With Negative Pregnancy Test?

Hi dear and thanks for your query. Being on depo-shot and pregnancy test at home negative ,chances to be pregnant are zero . But to be safe 100% you can go for Bhcg blood test . You should know that the main side effect of the use of depo-shot is missed periods . All the best