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A member asked:

I got the depo-provera shot feb. no period march. got a period/spotting in april. i am sexually active w/ protection. can i be pregnant if i got my period?

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Not likely: Depo-provera is very good at preventing pregnancy so presuming you are not pregnant when you received the shot in february, it is unlikely that you would be at this point. Erratic bleeding and even loss of your period altogether is a fairly common side effect of depo-provera. For more info www.Askyourgynecologist.Org.

Dr Deeken agreed

Answered 4/19/2014

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