2006-11-24 17:20:30 · 19 answers · asked by Tessa G 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Not if she has had the shot recently.
2006-11-24 17:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shot is one of the most effective reversible methods of birth control. Of every 1,000 women who use it correctly and consistently, only three will become pregnant during the first year of use. Three in 100 women will become pregnant with typical use.
Protection is immediate if you take the shot during the first seven days of your period. Otherwise, use a backup method of contraception for the first week. Protection lasts for 12 weeks.
The shot is not effective against sexually transmitted infections. Use a latex or female condom to reduce the risk.
Depo Provera is 97-99.7% effective as birth control.
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2006-11-25 01:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by Skye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from personal experience-YES! no birth control is 100 percent safe. i was on depo for over three years and now i am due to have a baby girl at any moment. even when i went to renew my depo they gave me a pregnancy test and it showed up neg. three months later i found out i was 26 weeks pregnant. i had no symptoms at all. no morning sickness, no cramping and i felt like i could take on the world. all i had was tons of energy and i had gained about ten pounds. i thought i was just getting fat. so bottom line is you can definetly get pregnant and it is often impossible to tell because usually on depo, you don't have a period.
2006-11-26 13:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by kk701 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are NO birth control methods on the market right no (including depo) that are 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. However the threat of pregnancy is not the ONLY thing to be concerend with. There is the spread of STDS. HPV isn't even spread by bodily fluids it is spread by skin to skin contact and if your partner has never had an outbreak he/she would never be aware they had it. FYI HPV causes cervical cancer, which usually results in a hysterectomy so you might want to ask yourself if your future reproductive health is worth it. Then of course there is HIV. It can take up to 20 years for HIV to present itself, in otherwords the person who has it won't have ANY symptoms and it won't show up on ANY tests for up to 20 years, there are NO cures for either HPV or HIV...are you really willing to put yourself at risk? Are you willing to put your partner (someone you're SUPPOSED to love) at risk?
2006-11-25 01:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's always a chance of getting pregnant. birth control is not 100% . the only way not to get pregnant is not to have sex.
2006-11-25 01:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by danette e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No birth control method is 100 percent effective; I think this one is about 99 percent effective. So yes, it is still possible!
2006-11-25 01:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by Tickle Monster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding? Can you get pregnant if you're wearing high heals? Can you get pregnant if the woman's on top? OF COARSE!!!! Any time there is sperm present there is a chance of an accident or unplanned happening. Play safe!
2006-11-25 01:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by Achilles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depo is supposed to 99.97% effective so if you have had your shot regularly as scheduled you should not be able to get pregnant.
2006-11-25 01:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by stacey24bluegirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chances are very slim, but yes. It is 97-99.7% effective. Not 100%.
2006-11-25 01:23:55 · answer #9 · answered by pop_i_gg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is always a chance. ALWAYS! I should know, I got pregnant with my son while on Depro.
2006-11-25 01:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by wifeofasexyairman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely
2006-11-25 01:27:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋