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Missed Depo Injection

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Lousmith · 23/12/2023 22:47

I have just remembered that I should have had my latest Depo injection yesterday. I got so busy and didn’t see my notification on my phone. I’ve completed one of the online calculators and it says that I should get an injection by 25.12.2023. I obviously can’t get hold of my doctor or know when they reopen and possibly can’t get an appointment straight away. What can I do or what is the process now?

OP posts:
birchtree23 · 23/12/2023 22:50

You have up to 14 weeks since your last injection.
Phone them up next week when they open and explain circumstances.

birchtree23 · 23/12/2023 22:51

I'm a nurse btw and that's our protocol.

helpmum2003 · 23/12/2023 22:58

You will need to use condoms after the 25th. Or you could go to a pharmacy tomorrow and buy a progestogen only pill to tide you over until you can get a depo.
I work in a Sexual Health clinic and we are open next week so you may find one near you that is open if you can't get into your GP surgery.

Original poster
Lousmith · 23/12/2023 22:59

My last injection was 28.09.2023 so that should be okay? Should I take other precautions just in case. Sorry this hasn’t happened before so just want to be sure

OP posts:
helpmum2003 · 24/12/2023 12:19

OP you have until 4/1/24, that's 14 weeks.

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