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Im on the depo-provera shot haven't received my second one had unprotected sex can i still be pregnant i bleed one day and was cramping know it stopped?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Unlikely: The shot, when given every three months, has a failure rate of about 1% or less, so your chance for conceiving is very small if you had you last shot less than 3 months ago. Stay up yo date with your contraception for the best protection.

Dr Kobasa agreed

Answered 1/25/2014

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A member asked:

Im on the depo-provera shot haven't received my second one had unprotected sex can i still be pregnant i bleed one day and was cramping know it stopped?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Kobasa agreed

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