HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you get pregnant if you have unprotected sex the day you're supposed to get your depo-provera shot, but you don't get it until the following week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depoprovera: If you were already on Depoprovera before then there should be no interruption in the contraceptive effects. Most studies show the next Depo can be given up to 2 weeks late without decreasing its effects. Next time just get it on time though or consider switching to an easier method such as an IUD or Nexplanon

Answered 9/13/2014

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How soon can I get pregnant if my first Depo-Provera shot ended a week ago and i haven't gotten the next one. I've had unprotected sex twice.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If I have unprotected sex on the day and everyday after I take the Depo-Provera shot and I wasn't on my period when I took it,could I get pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I just was iinjected the Depo-Provera shot on the 9th of september 2013. And i had unprotected sex 11 day after. Can i still get pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

First shot last day of cycle can you get pregnant 10 to 11 after your first Depo-Provera shot you should of been ovulating the day you had sex?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I'm on the Depo-Provera shot and I should get the shot again in 2 weeks. I had unprotected sex and my partner chummed inside me.. Could i get pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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

People also searched for:

Been on Depo-Provera for over a month had unprotected sex 5 weeks later after 1st shot switching from birthcontrol pills. could i be preganant?
I been on Depo-Provera for six months but got off of it in July and got switch too the pills I missed a couple of days and had unprotected sex can I be pregna?
Pregnant or depo-provera side effects? I had sex on november 30th. My boyfriend didn't wear a condom for the first part of sex but had one on by the end. I got the depo-provera shot on december 13th, the same week i was supposed to get my period. It is no
I had unprotected sex on september 24th and i was supposed to get my Depo-Provera shot on september 30th but did not get it. Can i be pregnant?
My Depo-Provera shot was due on the 6th & I had unprotected sex that day and didn't get my shot until the 13th & had sex that day too. Could I be pregnant?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.