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Birth Control

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Chance of pregnancy during first year of use of different contraceptive (birth control) methods

Birth Control Methods Failure Rate
Typical use Perfect use
No birth control 85% 85%
Combination pill 9% 0.30%
Condom (female) 21% 5%
Condom (male) 18% 2%
Copper IUD 0.80% 0.60%
Depo Provera 6% 0.20%
Diaphragm and spermicide 12% 6%
Fertility awareness 24% 0.4 to 5%
Hormonal IUD 0.20% 0.20%
Implant 0.05% 0.05%
Lactational amenorrhea method 0 to 7.5% less than 2%
Patch  9% 0.30%
Progestin-only pill 13% 1.10%
Sterilization (female) 0.50% 0.50%
Sterilization (male) 0.15% 0.10%
Vaginal ring 9% 0.30%
Withdrawal 22% 4%



Birth Control
»  Birth Control Overview
»  Different method of birth control
»  Different contraceptive devices and medications
»  Comparison of birth control methods
»  Effect on Health
»  Effect on family economy

Birth Control Calculators
»  Safe Period Calculator
»  When is Ovulation (Ovulation Calculator)

Birth Control FAQs
»  Birth control and your cycle FAQs
»  Birth control and your health FAQs
»  Contraceptive Pills FAQs
»  Depo Provera (Shot) FAQs
»  NuvaRing (Ring) FAQs
»  Ortho Evra (Patch) FAQs
»  Other Birth Control FAQS
Birth Control Methods
»  Abstinence
»  Barrier
»  Behavioral
»  Emergency contraceptive
»  Fertility awareness
»  Hormonal
»  Intrauterine devices
»  Lactational amenorrhea
»  Sterilization
»  Withdrawal

Contraceptive Device & Medications
»  Abortion
»  Cervical caps
»  Condoms
»  Contraceptive sponges with spermicide
»  Diaphragms
»  Emergency contraceptive
»  Implants under the skin
»  Injections
»  Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
»  Oral pills
»  Patches
»  Vaginal ring