:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/VWH-GettyImages-2163418250-2b24400b848c4b64b31775ca9aaeee6c.jpg?w=780&resize=780,470&ssl=1 "What method of contraception is the most effective in preventing pregnancy?")
Main to remember
- The effectiveness of birth control varies according to the method, with implants, IUDs and sterilization preventing pregnancy more than 99% of the time. The pills, the patches and the condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct use.
- The best method for you depends more than efficiency. You can also consider future pregnancy plans, medical history, the use of current drugs and the protection of STIs.
Many contraception methods are very effective when used correctly. Permanent or low -maintenance options, such as sterilization or implants, work better, while methods such as the pill are also reliable but depend on coherent and correct use (such as doses not to be missed).
Efficiency rate of current birth control methods
The efficiency of contraceptive methods are based on typical use. For example, while the contraceptive pill can actually be 99% effective with perfect use, people are not perfect. Realisticly, users can miss pills or forget to take their dose in time. The result is a real efficiency rate of the real world of 93%.
Barrier methods, such as condoms, should be used during sexual intercourse tend to have lower efficiency with typical use because there is more room for error (for example, incorrect use or a break in condom).
On the other hand, efficiency with typical use is higher for more permanent methods (for example, sterilization) or methods that do not require user intervention (for example, IUD).
Here are the efficiency rates of current birth control methods.
| Method | Efficiency rate |
| Contraception implant | 99.99% |
| Broadcasting | 99.2-99.6% |
| Sterilization (obtain the “tied hits” for women and vasectomies for men) | 99.5-99.85% |
| Birth control | 96% |
| Contraceptive pill | 93% |
| Vaginal contraceptive ring | 93% |
| Contraception patch | 93% |
| Condoms | 87% |
| Diaphragm | 83% |
| Withdrawal | 80% |
| Female condoms | 79% |
| Spermicide | 79% |
| Cervical cap | 78% |
| Fertility awareness method (follow -up cycle) | 77% |
How many people get pregnant on birth control?
Examining the figures for the efficiency of birth control can be confusing. So it can be easier to think about the number of pregnant people on birth control.
If a contraceptive method is 99%effective, this means that if 100 sexually active women use this contraception for one year, less than one person will become pregnant.
If birth control is 85%effective, such as condoms, it means that 13 in 100 people using this method will be pregnant.
What is the best birth control for men?
The most effective birth control for men is sterilization. For men, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts the diet from sperm to sulme. Vasectomies prevent pregnancy 99.95% of time.
However, it is important to understand that a vasectomy is not effective immediately. There is still sperm present which was already there before the procedure. For this reason, another form of contraception should be used up to about three months after the procedure, when it may be confirmed that no sperm is present in the sperm.
Vasectomies are supposed to be permanent, although it is possible to undergo a vasectomy reversal. Although it can succeed, it is not guaranteed.
The most effective reversible contraception for men is condoms, which prevents pregnancy 87% of time.
What is the effectiveness of emergency contraception?
Emergency contraception, commonly known as plan B, is used after a person has unprotected sex or after the failure of a first -line contraception method. For example, if your condom is breaking, you can use emergency contraception to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
Plan B prevents pregnancy 95% of the time if it is used within five days of sex. These pills are more effective when they are compared to the time of sex.
How to choose the right contraceptive for you
Finding the best birth control is not only a matter of efficiency, although it is important. You must also seek birth control that is part of your lifestyle.
To determine this, you could consider the following:
- If and when you want to get pregnant in the future
- How will birth control interact with other drugs you take
- Any state of health you have, like high blood pressure
Finding the right birth control is a personal decision, although speaking with your health care provider and your partner can help you.
Remember that no birth control prevents sexually transmitted infections (IST). Even if you are in contraception, it is important to use condoms and have you tested regularly to prevent the spread of STIs.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/BurchHeadshotOutdoor-215a575f7ef34c52a908676f88bd9acb.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Health-GettyImages-1350326090-f4f90602df5f48898ff767ea9a854a4c.jpg?w=390&resize=390,220&ssl=1 "Discharge syndrome: signs and symptoms")
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-698793546-f52569845c8c47cf89c9d1c8ea4160f1.jpg?w=390&resize=390,220&ssl=1 "What happens to cholesterol when taking red yeast rice?")
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Health-GettyImages-175133840-a5d0844910574e0a8cb4b51c446a6bc8.jpg?w=390&resize=390,220&ssl=1 "Ozempic users can cope with a higher risk of serious eye disease")