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    sonya hejl Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 7, 2007, 05:18 PM
    Depo shot and unprtected sex
    How soon may I have unprotected sex after a depo shot?
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    Nov 7, 2007, 05:20 PM
    You should stay protected for the first week, possibly two to be on the safe side.

    And remember, the shot must be given every 12 weeks, not 3 months. There actually is a difference.
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    Nov 8, 2007, 07:16 AM
    My OBGYN always told me anytime I started a new form of birth control, to use back up protection for 2 weeks... as J9 said "to be on the safe side"
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    Nov 8, 2007, 03:47 PM
    Also, please remember that the shot does not protect you against STDs, only pregnancy.
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