Comparing Methods for Preventing Pregnancy
Out of 100 women who have vagina-penis sex, how many will get pregnant in the first year using each of these methods?
Abstinence (IF used consistently and correctly 100% of the time): 0 women pregnant
Sterilization (male or female): 0 women pregnant
Implant: 1 woman pregnant
IUD: 1 woman pregnant
Shot: 3 women pregnant
Pill, Patch or Ring: 8 women pregnant
Condoms: 15 women pregnant
Sponge: 16-32 women pregnant (women who have already had a
child are more likely to get pregnant while using the sponge)
Female Condom: 21 women pregnant
Fertility Awareness Method: 25 women pregnant
Withdrawal (“pulling out”): 27 women pregnant
Sex using NO protection: 85 women pregnant
Male Condom: 15 women pregnant
Female Condom: 21 women pregnant
Acknowledgement: This fact sheet was adapted from PlannedParenthood.org, a website that provides education about reproductive and sexual health.