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A member asked:
I will be getting my first depo-provera injection on the 12th day of my pill pack. will i need to finish the rest? also how long until i am protected?
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7 day rule: Most likely you are immediately protected but we generally recommend using back up with condoms for 7 days when starting a new birth control method.
Answered 5/8/2014
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