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A member asked:

I've been on the depo-provera shot for a year and a half. is it possible for me to get pregnant?

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: No birth control method is perfect, except for hysterectomy. So yes, you can get pregnant. Usually best to use two methods of birth control, in your case maybe Depo-Provera plus condoms.

Dr Zacharias agreed

Answered 2/19/2015

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