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If you get a depo shot can you get pregnant if you got the shot 2 days after your period and 3 days into the shot?

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Very unlikely: It is very effective if used as you describe. However, any contraceptive can have a small chance of failure, less than 1% in this case.

Answered 11/7/2019

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A member asked:

If you get a depo shot can you get pregnant if you got the shot 2 days after your period and 3 days into the shot?

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

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