How Reliable Is Each Method?
How Reliable is Each Method?"
Percentage of women experiencing an unintended pregnancy within the first year of use with the typical use (inconsistent and incorrect use) and perfect use(following the directions of use).
Method | Chances of getting pregnant with typical use | Chances of getting pregnant with perfect use |
No Method | 85% | 85% |
Fertility Awareness Based Methods | 24% | 0.4-0.5% |
Male Condom | 24% | 0.4-0.5% |
Female Diaphragm | 12% | 6% |
Progestin-only-pill | 9% | 0.3% |
Combined Hormonal Contraception | 9% | 0.3% |
Progestin-only-injectable | 6% | 0.2% |
Copper-Intrauterine Device | 08% | 0.6% |
Levonorgesterol Intrauterine Device System | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Progestogen-only Implant | 0.05% | 0.0.5% |
Female Sterilization | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Vasectomy | 0.15% | 0.1% |
