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%