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Hi, i was wondering if i could possibly be pregnant . i am on depo birth control, but i was a week late for the shot, then 5 days after i had unprotected sex where my partner ejaculated inside of me. it's been about 2 weeks since then and i'm starting to

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Maybe not, but...: A urine pregnancy test, done correctly, gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred), or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon, and thus lead to a repeat test. The Depo shot should still protect in the thirteenth week but is not as predictable after that.

Answered 1/18/2016

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Dr. Daniel Saurborn answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

0.3% failure rate: Depo has a 0.3% failure rate even when used "perfectly". When used "typically" (ie missing doses etc), it has a 3% failure rate. The best answer to your question is, Yes, you COULD be pregnant since Depo is not 100% effective. Use a pregnancy test to be sure.

Answered 5/16/2017

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