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I have been on depo-provera shot for four years, and now i am having pregnancy scares? can that happens
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Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I assume your pregnancy scares are because you are not having periods. It is very common for women on Depo shots to not have periods. Depo is a very reliable form of birth control. In fact it usually takes over a year after the shots have stopped for woman to become fertile again. So if you are getting your shots every 3 months you should be fine.
Answered 10/3/2014
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