2006-06-19 13:25:28 · 13 answers · asked by GuitarChick 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No- brith control pill is not 100% effective against pregnancy- the only thing 100% effective is abstinence and total hysterectomy.
2006-06-19 13:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the only "fool-proof" birth control method is abstinence, but birth control pills are about 99% effective if used correctly. Make sure to take your pill at the same time every day. If you miss even ONE pill, that can cause you to become pregnant, so you will need a back up for that MONTH (such as condoms). Doctors usually tell you to "double up" that way if one method fails, then you have something to back you up. Such as the pill and condoms or condoms and spermicide or a diaphram and the sponge, etc. Just be responsible and safe and you should be fine.
2006-06-19 13:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No guarantees. All birth control has an effectiveness rating, and no form (other than abstinence) is 100% effective.
Assuming you're talking about the pill, it has an effectiveness rating of 92% to 99.7% effective, depending on how regular and consistent you are in taking it.
Check out the link for comparative failure rates of different forms of birth control.
2006-06-19 13:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by D Chai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know way too many girls who have become pregnant just using the pill. There are not guarantees with any birth control unless you double up.
2006-06-19 13:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Nothing is 100%. Almost all birth control pills are only about 99% effective for protecting against pregnancy.
2006-06-19 15:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by sixspdsxdrv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no guarantees in sex or in life. You are 99% protected if you take your birth control as directed. Only sure methods of not getting pregnant are abstinence or pan hysterectomy.
2006-06-19 13:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by ilse72 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an probability she will nevertheless get pregnant. you may never have unprotected sex.. undergo in thoughts that upon getting unprotected sex you no longer in reality probability being pregnant, yet distinctive ailments which includes HIV....no remember what continuously use protection. Your existence is worth better than a couple of minutes of delight..imagine about it.
2016-10-14 07:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no guarantee, but if taken CORRECTLY, the failure rate is less than one percent. so take your pill the same time every day, and if you take any other medications be sure to ask your doc or pharmacist if they interact.
also... why the unprotected sex? unless you are in a steady manogamous relationship, it's not just pregnancy you're trying to prevent...
2006-06-19 13:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by RxGirl704 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can still get pregnant on birth control when having unprotected sex not to mention all sorts of nasty diseases.
2006-06-19 13:29:06 · answer #9 · answered by jenn04201 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of them are 100% effective, and many lose effectiveness under certain circumstances (such as using antibiotics) Not only that, none of them protect against STD's and you have a much higher likelihood of catching one.
Sex is for marriage because the ultimate intimacy deserves the ultimate committment.
2006-06-19 13:28:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋