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Which type of birth control works best to prevent pregnancy?
All long acting methods are better at preventing pregnancy than the birth control pill and other options.
Chance of pregnancy after the procedure
Method |
Pregnancies per 1000 people in first year of use |
|
0.2 to 0.5 (Most Effective) |
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| 1.5 (2nd Most Effective) | |
| 2 to 24 (3rd Most Effective) | |
| 5 to 29 (4th Most Effective) | |
| 8 to 30 (5th Most Effective) |
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To compare, about 70 out of 1000 people get pregnant in their first year on the birth control pill. Learn more about how well other short-acting methods here.
Tap below to see how rare pregnancy is with each method
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