A member asked:

I started the depo-provera shot a month ago me and my boyfriend had sex the other day and he injected inside me twice could i get pregnant ?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Unlikely: By two weeks after the first injection of depo-provera, you will be protected. The failure rate with depo-provera is less than 2%. It is possible, but unlikely that you would conceive. A pregnancy test would be appropriate any time you wish.

Answered 9/3/2012

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Dr. Jerome Yaklic answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Doubtful: If you received your depoprovera shot a month ago it should be working to provide birth control. While all birth control can fail, depoprovera is one of the most effective with a failure rate of about 1 in a 1000. If you are still concerned check a pregnancy test in 10-14 days to be sure. Keep getting your Depo-Provera shots every 12 weeks and use condoms to prevent stds that Depo-Provera won't protect against.

Answered 2/19/2015

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