| Birth control | ||
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Extreemely effective, 99-100%
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| tubal ligation | ||
| vasectomy | ||
| abstinance (practiced) | ||
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Highly Effective 94-99%
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IUD plus spermicide
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| IUD alone | ||
| Condom plus spermacide | ||
| oral contraceptive | ||
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effective 86-82%
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condom
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| Diaphragm plus spermacide | ||
| vaginal sponge with spermacide | ||
| spermicide (foam) | ||
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moderalty
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74-75%
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| spermicide (creams, jellies, suppositories) | ||
| rhythm method (dialy temperature readings) | ||
| fairly inneffective | 74%-70% | |
| withdrawal | ||
| cheap condom | ||
| unreliable | 10% to 40% | |
| douche | ||
| no mehtod | ||
| All values are for 100 couples over 1 year. | ||
| Methods of pregnancy prevention | ||
| stop sperm from meeting egg | Stop egg from implanting and comming to term | |
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barrier methods prevention of ovulation |
IUD, French abortion pill |
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