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?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

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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