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Is a backup form of contraception needed after receiving the Depo-Provera injection?

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Is a backup form of contraception needed after receiving the Depo-Provera injection?

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No. If given during the first 5 days of a normal menstrual cycle or following a termination of pregnancy additional contraceptives are not necessary. Otherwise use an additional contraceptive method for 2 weeks. Commonly Depo-Provera is used by individuals whose lifestyle and risk taking behaviors put them at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections so that condom use should always be encouraged.