Family Planning Plus

Anytime you have unprotected intercourse, there is the risk of pregnancy. The level of risk will depend on where you are at in your cycle. 

 The shot is effective for up to 14 weeks, there is no “carry over” effect.  So, you must consider yourself fertile and unprotected. After discontinuing the Depo shot, it can take 1 to 12 months for your periods to return on a normal, monthly basis. However, you will ovulate before you have a bleed. Due to this, if your periods have not returned on a regular basis, having unprotected sex right now is like playing “Russian roulette”.  You don’t know when you’re going to ovulate.

If you are not planning a pregnancy, do not have unprotected intercourse. If you do not wish to use a hormonal method at this time, condoms would be a good option.