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METHOD
EFFECTIVENESS*
LARC
> 99%
HOW TO USE
PROS
CONS
PERMANENT
STERILIZATION
99%
THE SHOT
94%
THE PILL
91%
Taken daily
* The number reflects the number of women in 100 who experienced an unintended pregnancy within the first year of typical use of each contraceptive method.
THE PATCH
THE RING
EFFECTIVENESS*
91%
91%
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HOW TO USE
PROS
CONS
No daily pill
No daily pill
May become pregnant immediately after
stopping use of the ring
CONDOMS
Male Condom and
Female Condom
Male:
82%
Female:
79%
WITHDRAWAL
78%
No cost
* The number reflects the number of women in 100 who experienced an unintended pregnancy within the first year of typical use of each contraceptive method.
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