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%