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Yesterday when i had my depo shot, it was injected right at the top and to the left of my buttocks, almost below my hip rather than in flesh of the cheek. will this still be okay?

Q: yesterday when i had my depo shot, it was injected right at the top and to the left of my buttocks, almost below my hip rather than in flesh of the cheek. will this still be okay?

: Yes, as long as there’s still intramuscularly, it is OK. Good luck.

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Yes, as long as there’s still intramuscularly, it is OK. Good luck.

Answered 6/26/2023

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A member asked:

Yesterday when i had my depo shot, it was injected right at the top and to the left of my buttocks, almost below my hip rather than in flesh of the cheek. will this still be okay?

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