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1146056 tn?1262305091

how long does the shot last

if u  been shot once with the contraceptive last summer 2009 and now its december in 2009 does the shot still last
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1146056 tn?1262305091
thanx
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The Depo shot covers you for 12 weeks. When that is up you need to have the shot again to stay protected. Technically if you have un protected sex after the 12 weeks you could be pregnant, though in some women the shot can take up to 18 - 24 months to get out of their system.
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1146056 tn?1262305091
so i wouldn't be prego
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Yes. It takes a wjile to completely wear off and your body to regulate it's hormones.
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