No method of contraception is 100% effective. Sometimes contraceptive methods don’t work due to faulty manufacturing, individual biological differences or incorrect use. With this in mind, contraceptives often have two measures of effectiveness: perfect use and typical use. Perfect use refers to the effectiveness of the contraceptive if it is always used correctly. Typical use indicates the effectiveness of the contraceptive, taking into account human error i.e. forgetting a pill, taking a pill at the wrong time, not using a condom correctly, etc.
Contraceptive Type | Effectiveness |
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Contraceptive Implant | Perfect Use: over 99% |
Intrauterine System (IUS) | Perfect Use: over 99% |
Intrauterine Device (IUD) | Perfect Use: over 99% |
Contraceptive Injection |
Perfect Use: over 99% Typical Use: approx. 94% |
Contraceptive Patch |
Perfect Use: over 99% Typical Use: approx. 91% |
Vaginal Ring |
Perfect Use: over 99% Typical Use: approx. 91% |
Combined contraceptive pill |
Perfect Use: over 99% Typical Use: approx. 91% |
Progestogen-only pill |
Perfect Use: over 99% Typical Use: approx. 91% |
Male Condoms |
Perfect Use: 98% Typical Use: approx. 82% |
Female Condoms |
Perfect Use: 95% Typical Use: approx. 79% |
Withdrawal (pulling-out) |
Perfect Use: 96% Typical Use: 78% |
Diaphragms & Caps |
Perfect Use: 92-96% Typical Use: approx. 71-81% |
Natural Family Planning* |
Perfect Use: up to 99% Typical Use: approx. 76% |
Female Sterilisation | 1 in 200 women become pregnant |
Male Sterilisation | 1 in 2000 men become fertile again |
* Natural family planning is where female fertility is monitored over the menstrual cycle. The couple tries to only have sex when fertility is not predicted.
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