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A member asked:

Is depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) as effective as getting your tubes tied?

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Dr. Michael Opsahl answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: Tubal ligation is one of the the most effective forms of contraception. The failure rate is lower than any hormone. Whether btl is the best option for you is another question and choosing the best contraceptive is best accomplished by talking with a specialist. Best wishes.

Dr Loret De Mola agreed

Answered 2/24/2014

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