Birth Control EffectivenessCompare the effectiveness of all contraceptives in one place
By Dawn Stacey M.Ed, LMHC, About.com
Updated: February 23, 2007
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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.
Decreasing Your Chances of Contraceptive Failure:
Main Reason for Contraception FailurePreventing Oral Contraceptive FailureReduce Condom Failure
Additional Considerations
Talking to Your Partner About ContraceptionMaintaining Abstinence
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