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Is it safe to start taking sprintec a week before i'm supposed to get my new depo-provera shot or should i wait until the week after.
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Start before, if pos: It would be better to start the pill before you are due for your next shot. You may experience some irregular bleeding the first month or two due to the effect of the Depo shot.
Answered 6/8/2014
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