Depo-provera shot : how long before it is effective ? Posted: 06-01-07 10:22am
After you get the depropravara shot, how
long before it is affective? I heard 24hrs
and up to 4 weeks????
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Birth Control Answer A2857 Posted: 06-06-07 04:25am
Depo-provera is a hormone injection that
lasts for three months to prevent
pregnancy. The first shot of depo-provera
is usually given during or few days after
the start of a menstrual period. After 24
hours, the shot is effective birth control
for the next 13 weeks.
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