A 18-year-old female asked:
Do you need to worry about pregnancy while on depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) if you get all shots on time and no more period?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Depo works: Depoprovera failures are very rare. It is a very effective method. If you are concerned then take a simple test available at any pharmacy. No reason to stress out. Check a test and you will have your answer in minutes. It is normal to not have a period while on depo.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
If you get all your Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shots on time and get no period anymore is there still a chance pregnancy would happen? What are the chances?
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Dr. Grace Akoh-Arreyanswered
Pharmacy 18 years experience
Very low: As long as you get your shots on time , your risk of pregnancy is very low. If you think at anytime you might be pregnant , do a pregnancy test and see your doctor. Please remember to use condoms as Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot does not protect from sexually transmitted diseases..Also talk to your doctor about calcium plus vit d supplement for bone healthy. Take care.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Can the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot mess up your chances for pregnancy ?
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Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
No: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) won't decrease your chances of getting pregnant after it wears off. You should know, however, that it takes about 8 months to completely wear off. Its only "guaranteed" for 3 months but it will dimish your chances of getting pregnant for 8 months after your last injection. After that, it doesn't affect your pregnancy chances. Best wishes!
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A female asked:
Backaches, headaches, nauseous and exhausted all the time, have missed my period too. Been on the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) since October, pregnancy or?
Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreauanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Could be...: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) can cause this type of symptoms, especially absence of periods. However, if you strongly suspect you could be pregn... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Been off Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) after only taking two shots since december. My last period started on 09/28. Should i take a home pregnancy test?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
May be too soon: A home pregnancy test should be done about a week after a missed period.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Very soar nipples. Haven't had a period for 7 months after stopping the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot. Negative pregnancy test. Why is this happening. ?
Dr. Steven Weissberganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 57 years experience
Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone): One of the possible side effects of Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is no periods. They will eventually return.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I got the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot for the first time in october. I just started my period now for almost 2 weeks is that normal. No period since now either?
Dr. John Kirkanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Common: Spotting and irregular cycles are extremely common with Depo-Provera provera, (medroxyprogesterone) "the shot". It can last for several months. It is ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Took the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot in oct. 2010, had a period in march & october of 2011, and haven't had one since that time. What could be wrong?
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
#1 R/O Preg: Assuming you are not, u need an exam and hormone blood testing and an ultrasound to make sure nothing wrong with your uterus or ovaries and to see if ... Read More
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