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Would a home pregnancy test work for someone who is on the depo?

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Dr. Gebrehana Zebro (formerly Woldegiorgis) answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Why do you need to: Need pregnancy test if you are on depo. If you are concerned that there is inconsistency in your contraception use and worried that you might be pregnant , you can use home pregnancy test

Answered 9/13/2013

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Dr. Shariq Refai answered

Yes.: Yes home pregnancy test would work.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/14/2014

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A member asked:

Would a home pregnancy test work for someone who is on the depo?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gebrehana Zebro (formerly Woldegiorgis) answered

Dr. Shariq Refai answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

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