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writes:I've been sexually active with my boyfriend for about a year and a half now and we've been together 2 years. I just started the birth control shot back in July so I just had my 2nd shot on October 12th. This past Saturday, we had sex with no condom (I usually make him wear one just to be 100% safe even with the shot!) And he told me he did cum inside of me twice when we did it. I'm just curious to know how effective the shot is exactly? Like, is there really any chance to get pregnant when taking it?
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (2 November 2010):
 "The birth control shot is one of the most effective methods of birth control available. It works best when you get the birth control shot regularly, every 12 weeks.
"Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always use the birth control shot as directed.
About 3 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don't always use the birth control shot as directed.
"Keep in mind the birth control shot doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections. Use a latex or female condom to reduce the risk of infection.
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"Each shot of Depo-Provera will protect you from pregnancy for 12 weeks. So you will need to go to your health care provider every 12 weeks for a shot. If you are two or more weeks late getting your shot, your health care provider may ask you to take a pregnancy test, or may advise you to use emergency contraception if you had vaginal intercourse in the previous 120 hours (five days)."
This is from http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-shot-depo-provera-4242.htm
There is always a slight chance of a pregnancy with any type of birth control except abstinence. It sounds like you are being very responsible and you are more than likely going to be just fine. Doubling up on birth control, like adding the condom, would give some added protection.
Take care and good luck!
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reader, tennisstar88 +, writes (1 November 2010):
 The only method of birth control that's 100% is abstinence. It's unusual to get pregnant on the shot, but it can happen before the shot is given...generally the effectiveness of the shot wears down in the third month. This link explains it in depth. But just to make sure you don't wind up pregnant, I would take the added precaution of him wearing a condom.
http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/depoprovera.html
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