HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Got depo on 3rd day of period. had unprotected sex w/ husband 1 week and a day later after depo shot. am i protected against pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Depo-Provera given during the first 5 days of a woman's normal regular period is effective contraception from that cycle onward, until shortly after the next Depo-Provera shot is due. If very worried, a woman can do a home pregnancy test a few weeks into the future, but women rarely get pregnant on Depo-Provera.

Answered 2/11/2017

800 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

After the third month of Depo-Provera should I have my period if i only got it once and can I have unprotected sex on the last few days of Depo-Provera shot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Stopped depo shot in January. Period came in Feb and lasted a week had UP sex and period didn't not come. Getting pregnancy symptoms but negative PTs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got my 1st depo shot on my 5th day of period. I had unprotected sex 12 days later. Will the depo shot be effective to prevent pregnancy.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had sex 3 weeks b4 Depo-Provera shot. But been having signs of pregnancy and been having movements lower on my stomach. Haven't had my period. What is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have had 2 shots of depo on time.. ive had unprotected sex every week. Last week i had a light period or spotting. Ive never had this on the shot.. i have pains in my lower back and feel like im getting my period but im not. I feel sick nearly every day

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Got depo on 3rd day of period. Had sex w/husband unprotected 9 days later am protected against pregnancy? Have not gotten my period after depo given.
Depo shot one time in march and i haven't had a period since then. I had unprotected sex on july 1st and now i'm spotting. What could this mean?
If i took only one Depo-Provera shot and missed the next one haven't got a period but I have been having unprotected sex did i ovulate yet ?
First Depo-Provera shot i took i had my period when i was due for anothwr one had to wait 12 days and had unprotected sex got on Depo-Provera again and no period?
Recieved the depo shot on Jan 14 started my period on Jan 12, I had unprotected sex several times on Jan 24. Was I protected, I'm having brown spottin?

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
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.