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Depo shot calendar changed & now due between dec 26-jan 9 instead of jan 11 & soonest appt is jan 7. will i still be 100% covered to have intercourse?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Depo: As long as you are not late for the depo, you should be fine. However, Depo-Provera like all birth control methods are not 100% effective. Depo is between 95% and 97% effective, so I want to make sure I answer your question properly.

Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

Depo shot calendar changed & now due between dec 26-jan 9 instead of jan 11 & soonest appt is jan 7. will i still be 100% covered to have intercourse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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