A member asked:

Can i get pregnant during the first month i'm on the depo-provera birth control shot then miscarry 1 - 2 weeks later?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possible: Actually you can get pregnant on any type of birth control. You should get a pregnancy test.

Answered 1/23/2015

3.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can i get pregnant during the first month i'm on the depo-provera birth control shot then miscarry 1 - 2 weeks later?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is it true that following your last shot of Depo-Provera birth control you need to wait 4 months to get pregnant?

A member asked:

I started the Depo-Provera shot as birth control and haven't gotten my period in 2 months is this normal?? First time on birth control. no signs of pregnancy

A member asked:

If i only been on the Depo-Provera shot for three months and stop taking birth control how fast can I get pregnant again.

A member asked:

I was on Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) for my birth control (had 2 shots). I had my period every month(it was very light). I've been since 7/16/14 can I get pregnant/?

A member asked:

I'm on the Depo-Provera shot and birth control pills , sometimes if i forget to take my pill am i still covered? Is it easier for me to get pregnant?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I had only 2 Depo-Provera shots last one aug 2013. 1 day spotting last week. Can i be pregnant before a period? If yes should I be worried about miscarriage.

If your pregnant and you get injected with the Depo-Provera shot will it cause a miscarriage?

Think i may be pregnant; just want to know if it is a possibility got my first Depo-Provera injection on sept 15th 2011, day after my miscarriage. Missed my next injection on dec 16th but on dec 9th i started spotting off and on for about 2 weeks. Was hav

I been off birth control (depo provera) for almost three months i've had two periods n i'm currently in my second i want to get pregnant how long?

Im on the birth control shot Depo-Provera for a year and have regular periods then for it just went away one month and I have pregnancy symptoms. Help please?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?