What method is right for you?

All of these methods work to some degree.
How well you use your method has a lot to do with how well it works for you.

The numbers here show how many women out of 100 get pregnant the first year they try to use these methods. This counts women who get pregnant whether or not they use the method the right way every time. Use this graph to help you decide what method is right for you.

Abstinence	No women
Depo Provera Shots	1 out of 100
Sterilization	1 out of 100
Contraceptive Patch	1 out of 100
IUD	2 out of 100
Vaginal Ring	2 out of 100
The Pill	3 out of 100
Male Condom	12 out of 100
Spermicide	16-21 out of 100
Diaphragm	18 out of 100
NFP/FAM	20 out of 100
Female Condom	21 out of 100
No Method

If your method is used the right way every time,
your chances of pregnancy can be much lower than these numbers.

Choose a method that's right for you
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