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I've been off depo-provera shot since januray 29, 2013 and i've been trying to get pregnant since than but it seems nothing is working what should i do?

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May take 1.5-2 years: While Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is only reliable for contraception for 12-13 weeks it takes a variable amount of time to wear off and in fact can cause sub-fertility for an average of 17 months. Hope this helps.

Answered 6/30/2014

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