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Will failure rate of depo-provera shot be 0% if taken on time?will it work 100% if it's administered properly?is taking the shot late only reason for failure?
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NOTHING: Works 100% of the time or has a 0% failure rate. There are always exceptions. It's not a perfect world out there.
Answered 11/3/2013
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