Table 1:
Effectiveness of Contraceptive Methods
Contraceptive Method
Pregnancies per 100 Women
in First 12 Months of Use
As Commonly Used
Perfect Use
Combined oral contraceptives
5
0.1
Progestin-only pills
5
0.5
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
0.3
0.3
Female sterilization
0.5
0.5
Levonorgestrol IUD (Mirena)
0.1
0.1
Copper IUD (Paragard T 380A)
0.8
0.6
Lactation amenorrhea method
2
0.5
Male condoms
14
3
Diaphragm with spermicide
20
6
Female condoms
21
5
Spermicides
26
6
Cervical cap
     nulliparous women
        parous women

20
   40

9
   26
Coitus interruptus
19
4
Symptothermal
 
2
Ovulation method
 
3
Rhythm method
 
9
No method
85
85
Similar data is not yet available for newer methods including the shield, patch or hormonal ring.
Adapted from reference 5.
Copyright 2005 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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