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sex and birth control...answer soon please
ok so i'm planning to have sex on wednesday (3 days from now) but im way late on getting my birth control shot (depo-provera) and i plan to get my shot either tomorrow or on tuesday. I've heard that it's effective within 24 hours but does anyone know the details on that?... like does it matter when your period is or if its 23 hours instead of 24
Basically what im asking is if its ok for me to get the shot on tuesday after school and then have sex wednesday after school (but wednesday is a half day so it wouldnt be quite 24 hours) also im spotting right now if that makes a difference.
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I am actually on the shot now. If it is your first time getting it, it is suppose to be given within the first 5 days of your period. And when you get the shot, yes it does take effect within 24 hrs. Having unprotected sex a little before that could put you at risk for pregnancy. So either use a condom to be on the safe side or just wait a little after 24 hrs from getting the shot. Good luck :)
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It is effective, but it is a slight chance that you could still get pregnant. Birth control isnt %100 percent if it isnt taken correctly. that means it must stay constant. you arent likely to get pregnant if you have sex the next day if you get the shot on tuesday if you have had the shot before because it actaully takes the shot 3 to 12 months to get completely out of your system. But it doesnt hurt to be safe and use a condom.
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