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Me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex 3weeks ago..she dont want to get pregnant...is it depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) will be effective 3weeks after our sex..

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pregnancy: At this point, 3 weeks later, your girlfriend is either pregnant or she is not. It is too late for Depo-provera to prevent the pregnancy from occurring. I hope that answers your question.

Answered 7/12/2014

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A member asked:

Me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex 3weeks ago..she dont want to get pregnant...is it depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) will be effective 3weeks after our sex..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Krulak answered

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