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Birth Control Effectiveness

Compare the effectiveness of all contraceptives in one place

By , About.com Guide

Updated February 11, 2012

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Birth control effectiveness can be an important part in your decision to choose a certain contraceptive method. Yet, birth control effectiveness greatly depends on whether or not you use your contraceptive reliably and correctly. Also, in order to evaluate birth control effectiveness, it is necessary that you understand how to properly interpret birth control failure rates.

Here are links to the effectiveness rates of each category of contraception and the various birth control methods in each grouping. Compare how each of these contraceptives rate in preventing pregnancy.

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