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I just got the 3rd injection of the depo-provera shot. had sex a day later and again two days later. a week later i'm seeing discharge. how likely am i preg?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Unlikely: The Depo-Provera shot is quite effective with a failure rate of less than 1% to 2%. Your chance for conceiving while using the shot is very low - but not zero. If there is a question, then take a pregnancy test.

Answered 2/18/2015

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