A member asked:

I got a depo-provera birth control shot today. my last period started 6 days ago. how soon will the shot be effective, and can i have unprotected sex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Effective: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) initiated within 7 days of onset of menses prevents ovulation first month and is effective immediately according to published studies. Kapp N, Gaffield ME Contraception. 2013 May;87(5):576-82. Epub 2012 Sep 17

Answered 8/23/2014

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more