Depo-Provera is an injection of a hormone that prevents pregnancy. Each shot prevents pregnancy for three months.
The birth control shot works best when you get it regularly, every 12 weeks.
Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always get the birth control shot as directed. About 6 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don't always get the injection as directed.
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Hello M.L.,
Depo-Provera is an injection of a hormone that prevents pregnancy. Each shot prevents pregnancy for three months.
The birth control shot works best when you get it regularly, every 12 weeks.
Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always get the birth control shot as directed. About 6 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don't always get the injection as directed.
How long have you been having spotting?
Maryann
June 25, 2012 - 4:53pmThis Comment
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