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A member asked:
How long does it take for the depo-provera shot to go in effect? or how long after i get the shot should i wait to have sex?
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7-14 days : It takes 7 to 14 days for the depo-provera shot to be effective where backup birth control with condoms is no longer needed.
Answered 6/30/2015
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