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I'm on the depo-provera shot and birth control pills , sometimes if i forget to take my pill am i still covered? is it easier for me to get pregnant?
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Curious: It is curious that you use Depo-Provera shot and ocp's. The shot has a failure rate of about 1% - quite effective. Taking the pill will not improve the contraceptive efficacy - so if you take the pill, stop the pill, or miss some pills you are still covered by the shot and it would not make any difference. If you are taking the pill to try to control the spotting, missing pills will cause spotting.
Answered 9/29/2016
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