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Is Pregnancy Possible While On Depo Shot?

So I have a question i am 35 years old i was on the depo for probably over 5 years i stoped it last year and bearly started getting periods in july, july 13th to be exact i had one in August on the 7th they were both normal. I had sexually intercouse on the 26th and 31st of August, i have taken 3 pregnancy test and they all have came back negative, i have a sore/tender breast... please let me know what I can do. Thank you in advance.
Mon, 17 Oct 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Fertility is regained in a month or two after the expiry of depo shots. Hence, if you have started getting periods regularly, you might be ovulating as well and there is chance for you to become pregnant if you have unprotected intercourse.
Pregnancy results would come positive in urine by a week to ten days following missing the periods. If you have taken it earlier to this, then there are chances that it could show negative.
In any case, kindly take another urine pregnancy test along with ultrasound scan of abdomen to know the proper status. You need to consult Gynecologist with the reports for clinical evaluation and management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Pregnancy Possible While On Depo Shot?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Fertility is regained in a month or two after the expiry of depo shots. Hence, if you have started getting periods regularly, you might be ovulating as well and there is chance for you to become pregnant if you have unprotected intercourse. Pregnancy results would come positive in urine by a week to ten days following missing the periods. If you have taken it earlier to this, then there are chances that it could show negative. In any case, kindly take another urine pregnancy test along with ultrasound scan of abdomen to know the proper status. You need to consult Gynecologist with the reports for clinical evaluation and management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.