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Birth control after abortion
I terminated a pregnancy on 08/24. Got the Depo shot the same day of the procedure. I then had unprotected intercourse on 9/5. I hear the shot starts working immediately
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Dr. Reena Kawatra
Gynecologist
39 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Even though they do but we advise use of protection for the first month to avoid any chance of pregnancy as there have been times when the harmonal effect of depo takes a while to be effective completely.
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