What are the different types of birth control and what is the percentage of failures??

Answer 1

The most effective types are the pill, shot, patch, IUD, and implant - and condoms (as a backup) Less effective are sp*rmicides, caps - or ANY birth control that is not used properly or as directed.

Most of the effective ones are abot 95% - 99% so they are very effective. Doctors always tell women to use condoms as back up to cover that other percentage though.

Of course prescription is better than OTC and condoms are always a recommended back up - The site above will tell you everything else - just did not want to list it all here. Oh I will anyway...

People do get pregnant though if they don't follow directions - for example with the shot you have to wait a certain amount of time before trusting it and the patch and pill have to be used right. Most of the time -the failure rates are based off of people that are over 198 pounds for the pill (less effective) or people that don't take their pills at the same time of day, miss one, don't change the patch or patch is not on right, etc - so that would account for the failures for the most part.

Condoms, sp*rmicides, foams, etc should be used as a back up since their failure right is higher but when combined with one that is say 98% effective - you are decreasing the chance for any risk. Also Plan B the ER contraceptive pill is now out for unprotected sex if you take it within 72 hours of that intercourse - hopefully this will reduce abortions, adoptions, people having kids they can't care for, etc. It is now over the counter in US.

Here are the rates for each type not including permanent options~


Of 100 women whose partners use condoms, about 15 will become pregnant during the first year of typical use.* Only two women will become pregnant with perfect use.** More protection against pregnancy is possible if condoms are used with a spermicide foam, cream, jelly, suppository, or film.
Pill - 100 women who use the pill, only eight will become pregnant during the first year of typical use.* Fewer than one will become pregnant with perfect use.**

Ring -With typical use,* although no studies have yet been published, it is assumed that the ring will be more effective than the pill — eight out of every 100 pill users become pregnant with typical use. Fewer than one woman out of every 100 women who use the ring will become pregnant with perfect use.**

Patch -The patch is a very effective reversible method of birth control. With typical use,* although no studies have yet been published, it is assumed that the patch will be more effective than the pill — eight out of every 100 pill users become pregnant with typical use. Fewer than one woman out of every 100 women who use the patch will become pregnant with perfect use.**

Depo Shot -The shot is one of the most effective reversible methods of birth control. Of every 1,000 women who use it correctly and consistently, only three will become pregnant during the first year of use. Three in 100 women will become pregnant with typical use.

Implant -Results of long-term studies will not be available for some time, but researchers estimate that Implanon will be up to 99.9 percent effective for up to three years.

Cap -14 out of 100 women who have never been pregnant or given birth vaginally and use FemCap will become pregnant during the first year of typical use. Of 100 women who have given birth vaginally and use FemCap, 29 will become pregnant during the first year of typical use.*** Effectiveness rates for perfect use are not available.

IUD- The IUD is one of the most effective reversible methods of birth control. Of 100 women who use ParaGard or Mirena, one or fewer will become pregnant during the first year of typical* use. Fewer than one will become pregnant with perfect** use. Fewer pregnancies occur with continued us

Answer 2

Well I was on the patch (AND used protection) 2 times and it failed both times. I am not sure if the patch is available anymore seeing how I got something in the mail about it causing blood clots.

Also my friend got pregnant on the depo shot.

No birth control is 100% and chances are you know someone who took birth control and it failed. Better safe than sorry. At least you can say you tried to take the proper per cautions (other than NOT having sex.)

Answer 3

There are alot out there, the pill, condoms, diaphrams, shots etc, not all are fool proof to be honest. I have known plenty of women to get pregnant off of each and every type of birth control. I know it sounds cheesy but what they say in school "best way is not to have sex" is honestly the truth, you take a chance everytime you have sex of creating a lil one.

Answer 4

the pill, the shot, the sponge, a diaphram, foam, cream, condoms. the pill is 99% and so is the shot, i dont know about the sponge, i had my daughter on foam so dont expect that to work, the condom is about 90% if it doesnt break, ive never had one break, and it has the added benefit of being the only one that can stop diseases too.

Answer 5

shot,pill,patch,implant,and not having sex and they all fail except for one and that would be the last night hints the term birth control babies

Answer 6

if it require share... iam rather sory i cant grant you... the type are as persist with.. chemically, bodily and surgically... chemically: beginning administration pills.. sperm spray... bodily: each and every sort of contraseptive instruments Condoms etc surgically: forgotted

Answer 7

contraceptive pills