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My 1st day of period was on 18th april & last day was on 22nd april and on 23rd and 24th of april i had unprotected sex. is it safe for depo-provera?

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Dr. Erik Suh answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: You should not be ovulating this close to your menstral cycle.

Answered 4/11/2018

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