Still safe in week 13 of Depo shot?

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Registered: 07-14-2002
Still safe in week 13 of Depo shot?
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Fri, 10-08-2004 - 4:23pm

Hello! I will have been on the Depo shot for 12 weeks next week, however my appt. isn't until the following week, in week 13. (Which by the way, I'm not getting the Depo shot again, my mood swings and stomach problems have been *awful* - I'm getting Mirena)
Is it safe to have unprotected sex during week 13 before my appt? Or should we not even chance it?

Thank you,



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Registered: 10-26-2003
Sat, 10-09-2004 - 6:38pm

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~*~*Bethany*~*~
Mom to four crazy boys
Number five on the way!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 10-09-2004 - 8:34pm
Hi bethanbabes, welcome!

This is from the Depo site: http://www.depoprovera.com/index.asp#

“The recommended dose of DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection is 150 mg every 3 months (13 weeks) given in a single intramuscular injection in the buttock or upper arm.” … “DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection is given as an intramuscular injection (a shot) in the buttock or upper arm once every 3 months (13 weeks). Promptly at the end of the 3-month interval, you will need to return to your health-care provider for your next injection in order to continue your contraceptive protection.”

If you got the 150 mg dose then according to the information above you should be ok up to 13 weeks, but no longer. If you have concerns it would be a good idea to ask your doctor. I hope your insertion goes well. Let us know how you like Mirena, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill