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A member asked:

I was on depo-provera for a year i got off in dec 2013 i recently got on the implanon on may 15, 2014 which is 6 days ago i had unprotected sex can i be prego?

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Dr. Janis Fee answered

Maybe, not likely: the Depo lasts 3 months, but usually 4, especially if you were on it for a while. so, it is really not likely but NOT IMPOSSIBLE that your ovaries woke up! take a urine test in one week or a blood test ordered by your doc in 5 days should tell you Y or N!! good luck!

Answered 5/23/2014

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