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Which is more effective? depo shot or the pill?
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Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone): Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) has a lower chance of pregnancy than birth control pills. Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) has a failure rate of around 1/1000 per year. Birth control pills have a failure rate of around 3/100 per year. Best wishes!
Answered 10/12/2014
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