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Home > Women's Health > Services > Pregnancy Rates by Birth Control Method
Pregnancy Rates by Birth Control Method

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Pregnancy rates vary by the method of birth control. Essure has been shown to be 99.8 percent effective after two-years of follow-up. The following chart provides information on the effectiveness of other forms of birth control.

Essure has a 0.2% pregnancy rate.

 Method

                                                      Rate of Pregnancy


 Hormonal Methods:

 Implant (Norplant™ and Norplant™ 2)

   0.05%                        

 Hormone Shot (Depo-Provera™)

   0.3%

 Combined Pill (Estrogen/Progestin)

   5%

 Minipill (Progestin only)

   5%

 Nuva Ring

   1.2%

 Ortho Evra

   1%

 Lunelle

   < 1%

 Barrier Methods:

 Male Latex Condom (used without   spermicide)

   14%

 Diaphragm (used with spermicide)

   17%

 Cervical Cap (used with spermicide)

   17%

 Female Condom

   21%

 Lea's Shield

   15%

 Spermicide (gel, foam, suppository,
 film)

   26%

 Natural Methods:

  

 Withdrawal

   19%

 Natural Family Planning (calendar,
 temperature, cervical mucus)

   25%

 No Method

   85%

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