How effective is contraception?

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Using no contraception, typically 85 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using hormone coils (IUS), typically fewer than 1 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using copper coils (IUD), typically fewer than 1 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using the implant, typically fewer than 1 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using depo injections, typically 4 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using combined pills, typically 7 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using mini-pills, typically 7 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using patches, typically 7 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using vaginal rings, typically 7 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using diaphragms, typically 17 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using condoms, typically 13 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using fertility awareness, typically up to 23 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Using the withdrawal method, typically 20 in 100 will get pregnant in one year.

Typically fewer than 1 in 2500 women will become pregnant over a lifetime having sex with a man who has had a vasectomy.

Using female sterilisation fewer than 1 in 200 will get pregnant in one year.

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