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Comparison table

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This table lists the chance of pregnancy during the first year of use.

Birth control method Brand/common name Typical-use failure rate (%) Perfect-use failure rate (%) Type Implementation User action required
Implanon[ref 1] the implant 0.05
(1 of 2000 women)
0.05 Progestogen Subdermal implant 3 years (4 years off-label)
Jadelle[ref 2] (lower-dose) the implant 0.05 0.05 Progestogen Subdermal implant 5 years
Vasectomy[ref 1] male sterilization 0.15
(1 of 666)
0.1 Sterilization Surgical procedure Once
Combined injectable[ref 3] Lunelle, Cyclofem 0.2
(1 of 500)
0.2 Estrogen + progestogen Injection Monthly
IUD with progestogen[ref 1] Mirena 0.2 0.2 Intrauterine & progestogen Intrauterine 5-7 years
Essure[ref 4] female sterilization 0.26
(1 of 384)
0.26 Sterilization Surgical procedure Once
Tubal ligation[ref 1] female sterilization 0.5
(1 of 200)
0.5 Sterilization Surgical procedure Once
IUD with copper[ref 1] Paragard, Copper T, the coil 0.8
(1 of 125)
0.6 Intrauterine & copper Intrauterine 3 to 12+ years
Symptoms-based fertility awareness[ref 1][note 1] basal body temperature, cervical mucus 1.8[1]
(1 of 55)
0.6 Behavioral Observation and charting Throughout day or daily[note 2]
LAM for 6 months only; not applicable if menstruation resumes[ref 1][note 3] ecological breastfeeding 2
(1 of 50)
0.5 Behavioral Breastfeeding Every few hours
Depo Provera[ref 1] the shot 3
(1 of 33)
0.3 Progestogen Injection 12 weeks
Lea's Shield and spermicide used by nulliparous[ref 5][note 4][note 5] 5
(1 of 20)
no data Barrier + spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
FemCap and spermicide[ref 6] cervical cap 7.6 (estimated)
(1 of 13)
no data Barrier & spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Combined oral contraceptive pill[ref 1] the Pill 9
(1 of 11)[2]
0.3 Estrogen & progestogen Oral medication Daily
Contraceptive patch[ref 1] Ortho Evra, the patch 8
(1 of 12)
0.3 Estrogen & progestogen Transdermal patch Weekly
NuvaRing[ref 1] the ring 9
(1 of 11)
0.3 Estrogen & progestogen Vaginal insertion In place 3 weeks / 1 week break
Progestogen only pill[ref 1] POP, minipill 9[2] 0.3 Progestogen Oral medication Daily
Ormeloxifene[ref 7] Saheli, Centron 9 2 SERM Oral medication Weekly
Plan B One-Step® levonorgestrel no data no data emergency contraception pill mouth Every act of intercourse
Male latex condom[ref 1] Condom 15
(1 of 6)
2 Barrier Placed on erect penis Every act of intercourse
Testosterone injection[3] Testosterone Undecanoate 6.1
(1 of 16)
1.1 Testosterone Intramuscular Injection Every 4 weeks
Lea's Shield and spermicide used by parous[ref 5][note 4][note 6] 15
(1 of 6)
no data Barrier + spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Diaphragm and spermicide[ref 1] 16
(1 of 6)
6 Barrier & spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Prentif cervical cap and spermicide used by nulliparous[ref 8][note 5] 16 9 Barrier + spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Today contraceptive sponge used by nulliparous[ref 1][note 5] the sponge 16 9 Barrier & spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Coitus interruptus[ref 1] withdrawal method, pulling out 18
(1 of 5)[4]
4 Behavioral Withdrawal Every act of intercourse
Female condom[ref 1] 21
(1 of 4.7)
5 Barrier Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Standard Days Method[ref 1] CycleBeads, iCycleBeads 25
(1 of 4)
5 Behavioral Calendar-based Daily
Knaus-Ogino method[ref 8] the rhythm method 25 9 Behavioral Calendar-based Daily
Spermicidal gel, foam, suppository, or film[ref 1] 29
(1 of 3)
18 Spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Today contraceptive sponge used by parous[ref 1][note 6] the sponge 32
(1 of 3)
20 Barrier & spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
Prentif cervical cap and spermicide used by parous[ref 8][note 6] 32 26 Barrier + spermicide Vaginal insertion Every act of intercourse
None (unprotected intercourse)[ref 1] 85
(6 of 7)
85 n/a n/a n/a
Birth control method Brand/common name Typical-use failure rate (%) Perfect-use failure rate (%) Type Delivery User action required


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  2. ^ a b http://www.contraceptivetechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CTFailureTable.pdf
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