Some methods of contraception are more effective than others.
For example, the contraceptive implant works very well at preventing pregnancy. It's over 99% effective if used correctly all the time (sometimes called perfect use).
This means that if 100 women chose the contraceptive implant, less than 1 woman will experience an unintended pregnancy within the first year of use.
Important: Typical use
Contraception is less effective if not used perfectly all the time. This is called typical use.
Typical use includes things like missing a pill, a condom coming off during sex or forgetting to replace a vaginal ring.
How effective contraception methods are
| Method | Typical use | Perfect use |
|---|---|---|
| Method |
Typical use
Over 99% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
Over 99% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
Over 99% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
94% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
91% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
91% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
91% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
91% |
Perfect use
Over 99% |
| Method |
Typical use
82% |
Perfect use
98% |
| Method |
Typical use
79% |
Perfect use
95% |
| Method |
Typical use
76% |
Perfect use
91 to 99% (estimate) |
| Method |
Typical use
Unknown |
Perfect use
92 to 96% (estimate) |