Comparing the Effectiveness of Various Contraceptive Methods for Pregnancy Prevention

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Percent of Women Experiencing Unintended Pregnancy within One Year

Method	Percentage w/ Typical Use	Percentage w/ Perfect Use
No protection	85%	85%
Spermicide (foam or film)	29%	18%
Withdrawal	27%	4%
Condom (female)	21%	5%
Cervical cap (in women who have never given birth)	16%	9%
Sponge (in women who have never given birth)	16%	9%
Diaphragm	16%	6%
Condom (male)	15%	2%
Oral contraceptives	8%	0.3%
Patch	8%	0.3%
Injectable Contraception
Depo-Provera	3%	0.3%
Lunelle	3%	0.05%
Intrauterine Contraception
Copper T IUD	0.8%	0.6%
LNG-IUS	0.1%	0.1%
Implant	0.05%	0.05%
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Source: Hatcher RA et al. Contraceptive Technology. 18th rev. edition. New York, NY: Ardent Media, 2004.

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