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Does depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) provide protection against pregnancy?

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It's a contraceptive: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) does provide contraception protection for about 3 months as placed subcutaneously. No contraceptive is 100% so protected sexual intercourse in recommended. Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) does not protect against veneral diseases, hpv, or hvi.

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Answered 7/4/2015

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