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Had my first depo injection and was prescribed an antibiotic at the same time. my period was 2 weeks ago. how long is a back up method needed?

Q: had my first depo injection and was prescribed an antibiotic at the same time. my period was 2 weeks ago. how long is a back up method needed?

: If your had your Depo injection on day 1-7 of your menstrual period, you do not need a backup method. Any other time, we recommend a backup method for 7 days. Though condoms are recommended 100% of the time for STD prevention.

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Dr. Kristen Dall-Winther answered

If your had your Depo injection on day 1-7 of your menstrual period, you do not need a backup method. Any other time, we recommend a backup method for 7 days. Though condoms are recommended 100% of the time for STD prevention.

Answered 3/2/2021

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Had my first depo injection and was prescribed an antibiotic at the same time. my period was 2 weeks ago. how long is a back up method needed?

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