I just started my Provera (medroxyprogesterone) and am supposed to take it for only 5 days in order to start my period (doctor said it will be a period, but not really... hard to explain. To kick start it, I guess).Then I had to begin my birth control pills the first Sunday after my period started. I read the packet of further information regarding the pill. What caught my attention is that if I have sexual intercourse, I should have my partner wear a condom or use spermicide. It didn't say anything about what could happen if we don't use either of those. I read on the internet that it can be transferred to the vaginal fluids... I wanted to know, ( and anyone can answer this, if you think you got a good answer ) what are the effects or risks of having unprotected sex while taking Provera?
I hope someone can help me out because I've been with my partner for 7 months and we don't use condoms during sex.
Thank you
What are the effects/risks if using medroxyprogesterone and having unprotected sex?
Question posted by Anonymous on 9 Jan 2015
Last updated on 9 January 2015
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On the birth control pills? You need to use a back up birth control for a the first 7 days of taking birth control pills. I am confused as when you were on the provera. It sounds like the same time as the birth control pills, and that makes no sense. The thing with using a condom and spermicide with provera is to be sure you do not get pregnant while you are on it. It can harm the baby.
The very last part of your answer is what I needed to know. Sorry my question didn't make sense. But thank you!
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