On Depo Shot, Had Unprotected Sex. Could I Get Pregnant?

Posted on Thu, 30 Aug 2012

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 Answered on

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 Last reviewed on

Question : I have been on the depo shot for 2 years .
Had unprotected sex today , could I get pregnet ? Have
Not had a period since starting the depo shot

Answered by Dr. Monika Choudhary (34 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

Depo shot provides 99% safety against pregnancy. So you need not worry.

However to my patients I also suggest them to do a urine pregnancy test with pregnancy kit available at pharmacy after 25-30 days in such cases.

Absent period and break through bleeding are common side effects of depo shot.

I hope your query has been answered. I shall be available for your further queries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad