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what are the chances?
| Thu, 08-19-2004 - 9:39pm |
I took one depo shot and ble the whole 3 months. So on the day that I was to get my next shot I switched to the patch. I had unprotected sex 4 days after putting on the patch. How likely is it that I could be pregnant? The pamphlet says to use a backup method for the first week, but does it make a difference that I was on the shot previously?
Rachel

It's impossible to say how much at risk you are. It might depend on when you usually get your shot (12th or 13th week) and how your body reacts to the Depo. In your case it might be seen as a good thing that a considerable percentage of women coming off Depo experience a delay in the return of fertility, though it's impossible to say if you are one of them. Instructions that come with the patch say that you should use back-up for at least the first 7 days of patch use, while you were wearing it for only 4 before having IC. My guess is that you are probably ok, but no one can know for sure. You'll let us know how you're doing, right?
Good luck,
Jill
Rachel, 22
Mahogany, 20 mos
Naveyah, 6 mos
Good luck! I hope everything works out and you can relax again!
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