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A member asked:

I 've been on depo-provera for 2yrs went in today for shot and they took a urine sample , it came back positive.i have not had my period at all this year.?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Confirm with blood : Depo-provera failures are extremely rare. It would even be more rare at age 44. In your case i would recommend a confirmation blood test. This would confirm that the positive urine pregnancy test is correct. Ask for a quantitative bhcg.

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Answered 1/1/2021

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