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A member asked:

Could the depo-provera shot made me infertile after been on it for a year or two?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Depoprovera does not cause infertility. It can cause a slow return to ovulation after you stop using it. Some get pregnant immediately after stopping it. Others take up to 12 months to start ovulating again.

Answered 4/7/2014

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