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If you do not have a period because you are on Depo how do you know when you need to take a pregnancy test?

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The person who gives you the shot is supposed to give you a pregnancy test before each injection. Because if you are pregnant the shot could cause complications. If this isn't being done in your case it would probably be a good idea to request the pregnancy test yourself befor each injection.

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