depo provera --the shot

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Registered: 08-27-2004
depo provera --the shot
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Fri, 08-27-2004 - 1:07pm
i've been on the shot for almost a month is it possible that i am pregnant?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 08-27-2004 - 2:41pm
Hi ghettoangel21211, welcome!

No method of contraception is 100% effective, except abstinence. However, Depo Provera is very effective, about 99.7% if used correctly. See: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/bc/cchoices2.html#DEPO If you were not pg when you got the injection that there is very little chance that you are now. Let us know how you’re doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2004
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 2:29am
it is always possible. you couldve been pregneant when you started the shot.

depo it great b/c i loved it no period no cramping no lb gain no babys for two and 1/2 years but then i became pregneant with austin. i would bet you are not pregneant but it is always possible.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2004
Wed, 09-01-2004 - 5:34pm
while on depo for the first couple months you have be careful so to answer your question yes .
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-12-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 4:19pm
i was on the depo for 6 1/2 years and i never used protection when i was on it and i never got preg. on it as long as you get your shot the day you are supposed to you will be fine it is very effective, but it has horrible side effects and that's why i am off it now. for one i always thought i was preg. cause i gained weight in my stomach area and i always felt sick to my stomach and i always threw up i can't even begin to tell you how many preg. test i bought in the past 6 years and they were always neg. since you just got the shot did the dr give you a preg test before he gave the shot to you? you probably don't have anything to worry about. trust me