G.F. 5 days late for shot

[the_oreck]

hi, my g.f. and i just had unprotected sex tonight, and she decided to tell me that she was 5 days late for her appt. to get her depo shot. I was wondering if there is a good chance that she may get pregnant from this. I didn't ejaculate inside of her, but i know that isn't really that much of a factor. How long is the depo shot active after the 12 weeks?

[Brandye]

The literature states that it is effective for thirteen weeks after administration. That last week is iffy. All sorts of things in an individual woman's life can make it last a little longer or not quite as long. Therefore, there is a week's error built in.

There is a very slim chance that she would be pregnant - but there is a chance.

No lectures but this missing pills or forgetting appointments drives us round the bend. The endocrine system is rather delicately balanced in anyone. With a woman using hormoal birth control, we are trying to prevent pregnancy while upsetting the balance as little as possible. Missing or delaying is risky business.

Oh, and use additional birth control until 24 hours after she gets her shot.

[demonbuttercup]

nice of her to let you know after the fact.
maybe next time she'll warn you and you could use a condom and wouldn't be in this mess.

[lilly2279]

I was told I had a week after my 90 day shot. She should be fine. Trust me, they don't make it that close, so as to risk someone getting pregnant because they are too busy one week or something.