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I want to take the depo-provera shot for birth control.do i need to have my period when going to an obgyne for the shot?
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Depends: The start of your menses is the best time, but there are exceptions. Your md will be able to go over your history to determine if you should wait for your menses to receive the injection.
Answered 4/11/2013
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