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What are the chances of pregnancy if on birth control?

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Most birth control pills (such as Alesse, Try-cycling etc. )state a 99% effectiveness of stopping pregnancy when used properly. Which means that one in one hundered women may become pregnant even though they are using birth control.

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posted by em (198)
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With an IUD or Norplant, the odds are about 1 in 1000. With the birth control pill, depending on whether or not it was taken correctly and without interfering medication, the odds are about 2-3% per year. With condoms and cervical caps, the effectiveness is 90-98% per year, depending on how well it is used.

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If taken properly, the chances are low but actually vary with the method of birth control. For example, the chance of becoming pregnant after a tubal ligation is much less than with using an oral contraceptive. In order of least effective to most effective: condoms (male or female); the pill; a ring or patch; a shot; and sterilization.

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It's very slim to none if the women is taking them on time. It has to be taken on time for it to work properly.

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posted by baba24 (264)
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