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Can depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) birth control shot fail when you only had one shot ( first time user ) within the first 3 months ? how fast should it be effective

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

should use backup fo: For the 1st month of the 1st shot.

Answered 10/15/2013

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A member asked:

Can depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) birth control shot fail when you only had one shot ( first time user ) within the first 3 months ? how fast should it be effective

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Patterson answered

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