HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
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

Maybe: Many OBGYNs suggest you use condoms or other BC as a backup for at least the first month until your body is assured to stop releasing eggs in response to the hormone in the injection.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2019

195 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Had Depo-Provera shot was off for 12 days and had unprotected sex then got Depo-Provera shot again but no period, had period before the the first Depo-Provera

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Got the depo shot 5 days after start of period,had unprotected anal sex, what is the chance Of getting period the next month after getting your first ever depo shot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got a Depo-Provera birth control shot today. My last period started 6 days ago. How soon will the shot be effective, and can I have unprotected sex?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

First depo shot july 3.last period was jun 16. Had unprotected sex. The 18 had pink spotting. 2 weeks later bright red. Am i preg or what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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:

After first Depo-Provera shot had sex and took Plan B i'm late for period. Is there anything more i can do to prevent pregnancy?
How long does it take the depo shot to prevent pregnancy after the first injection if injection was on 2nd day of period?
Pls am due for my period today 13th sept 2015 but is not yet out. I had an unprotected sex on 8/9 Sept 2015. Pls suggest pills to prevent pregnacy?
If you have unproteced anal sex a day after getting your first ever depo shot(got it 5 days after start of period) but dont know if it slipped into the vagina is there a chance of pregnancy is there anything to worry about?
Received my 1st depo shot around 23 of June. unprotected sex the day&many w/in 30 days of my shot. I wasnt on my period when shot&still no period. ?

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.