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Hello...am on a full body detox program but i want to have my contraceptive shot (injector plan). does the detox decrease the effectiveness of the inj?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

No: Presuming you are talking about Depo-Provera your detox program should not influence its effectiveness.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2017

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