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After the first shot of depo-provera am i still protected continuously up to the second one i received 4 days ago? do i have to wait a week again like the 1st

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Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

Protected : If you got your second shot in time, you are protected.

Answered 6/23/2014

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A member asked:

After the first shot of depo-provera am i still protected continuously up to the second one i received 4 days ago? do i have to wait a week again like the 1st

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

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