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A member asked:

Can the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot affect the result on a pregnancy test?

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Dr. Liza Kunz answered

No: There are no known side effects like this. Your home pregnancy test should be reliable.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/5/2013

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If I haven't taken my shot for the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) after I was due (3 mon) haven't had my period and had intercourse, any chance of pregnancy?

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What are the chances of an accidental pregnancy while your on Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) and have perfect use of the shot?

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If you get all your Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shots on time and get no period anymore is there still a chance pregnancy would happen? What are the chances?

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How long after Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) will periods be normal? Last shot 8/01/13. Last period was 10/28/13. Almost two months. No possibility of pregnancy.

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If i were to take my Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot last minute would it increase the chances of pregnancy?

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