The following list of contraceptive methods shows
the percentages of unintended pregnancies within the first year of contraception
use. Failure refers to "typical use" which means the failure of these
techniques when used by groups of people who were questioned about the
protection they received from each contraceptive method.*
| Method |
User
Failure Rate |
HIV
/ STD Prevention |
| No Contraception |
85% |
None |
| Vaginal Spermicides |
25.7% |
Limited |
| Cycle-based (Rhythm) |
25% |
None |
| Female Condom |
22% - 12.4% |
Limited,
depending on STD |
| Diaphragm / Cervical Cap |
20% |
None |
| Male Condom |
14% - 16% |
Limited,
depending on STD |
| Oral Contraceptive |
5% |
None |
| IUD |
1.5% |
None |
| Norplant |
Less than 1% |
None |
| Injected Progestins |
.03% |
None |
| Abstinence |
0% |
Total |
*Maynard, R.A.(Ed.). (1996) Kids Having Kids: A Robin Hood
Foundation Special Report On the Costs of Adolescent Childbearing. New York.
Robin Hood Foundation
Source: Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team
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