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Use their method correctly and every time they have sex (i.e. perfect users)\\n2. Use their method correctly, but who don’t use it every time they have sex\\n3. Use their method every time they have sex, but sometimes use it incorrectly, and\\n4. Neither use the method correctly nor every time they have sex. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sometimes this measurement is called a method’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"effectiveness\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Typical use rates can change over time and may be different among specific populations. For example, if people become better educated on how to use condoms, then we would expect there to be fewer pregnancies among the typical-use group. 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But the typical-use rate is 13 pregnancies out of 100 couples over 1 year (1). This means that if a person uses condoms as instructed, they work pretty well at preventing unintended pregnancy; however, it seems many people don’t use condoms as instructed, and they are at much higher risk of unintended pregnancy.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some methods, like the implant, are really good at preventing unintended pregnancy. Methods like this have a perfect-use rate that’s less than 1 pregnancy over 1 year for 100 couples. For example, the contraceptive implant has a perfect-use and typical-use pregnancy rate of 0.1 out of 100 couples over 1 year (1). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"(This can be kind of confusing, because there’s no such thing as 0.1 couples. But try moving the decimal point one space to the right. For the contraceptive implant, for example, you can think of the rate of pregnancy as 1 pregnancy per 1,000 couples per year. In comparison, the perfect-use condom rate is 20 per 1,000 couples per year.)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How do these rates compare to not using any birth control method?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The perfect-use and typical-use rates are often compared to the pregnancy rate for couples who are not using any method of birth control. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Among 100 couples who use no birth control and regularly have sex, it is expected that about 85 of the female partners will become pregnant in a year (though estimates vary)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (1). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some people are physiologically less likely or completely unable to become pregnant or get someone pregnant. A person’s ability to get pregnant decreases with age (1). People who have sex less frequently are also less likely to get pregnant. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is why perfect-use and typical-use rates shouldn’t be interpreted as a person’s individual risk of pregnancy. For example, the phrase “a person who uses condoms correctly every time they have sex has a 2% chance of pregnancy” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"is not correct\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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The couple only uses condoms when the female partner has cervical fluid that suggests ovulation. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Typical use or perfect use?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Couple 4 probably wouldn’t be considered “perfect users” of the TwoDay method because they used condoms during the fertile window, which isn’t considered “perfect use” by researchers for this method. They also probably wouldn’t be considered “perfect users” of condoms, because they don’t use condoms every time they have sex. 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Most people will ovulate in the cycle after they discontinue the pill (3, 4).)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Similar to condoms, there is a big difference between the perfect use and typical use pregnancy rates for the pill. Among perfect-users, less than 1 in 100 couples will get pregnant in a year (the actual number is 0.3 couples out of 100). In contrast, the pregnancy rate is 7 out of 100 typical-use couples in a year (1). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although the condom and the pill are great at preventing unintended pregnancy, some people may find these methods difficult to use perfectly. 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Also, people who use withdrawal and have sex often have increased risk that the withdrawer doesn’t pull out in time—whereas the number of times you have sex when using an IUD probably doesn’t matter, as long as your IUD is properly placed. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When picking a method of birth control, it’s good to look at both the perfect-use and typical-use pregnancy rates. If you think you’d be a perfect-user of a method, then the typical-use pregnancy rates probably aren’t as important for you. But it’s important to understand what it really means to be a perfect user, and typical use rates give you an idea of your risk if you have trouble being a perfect user. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What to keep in mind when talking to your healthcare provider\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although we reviewed some differences between perfect and typical users of methods here, you should talk to your healthcare provider about what constitutes perfect-use, and think about how well this method fits your life. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can also choose to use two (or more) methods simultaneously. Correctly using multiple methods reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy further (1). For example, among 100 couples who use condoms and spermicide correctly every time they have sex over the course of one year, less than 1 couple would get pregnant (1). (Using condoms also helps prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections.)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Of course, how well a method works may not be the only factor that matters to you. Cost, side effects, and safety concerns are often cited as important considerations in picking a birth control method (5,6). It’s important you make your concerns about methods clear to your healthcare provider. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Realistically, healthcare providers and their patients may not always agree on what’s most important. Healthcare providers may be mostly concerned with your risk of pregnancy, whereas you may be more concerned about side effects or your ability to access your method. People who are \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2ojUhCFMmCzEDjhK7bbLzV\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"racial and/or ethnic minorities\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and people of lower socioeconomic status may be treated unequally by their healthcare provider (7). If your healthcare provider doesn’t seem to listen to your concerns, consider reaching out to a different provider. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7136GX2m0F4nlgmABiUwtG\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You deserve someone who listens to you\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also, not all healthcare providers know how to use or teach every method of birth control. For example, natural birth control methods are often not taught to medical professionals, including obstetrician gynecologists, so they may not have the most up to date information on these methods (8-10).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Using birth control—and which form of birth control you use—is 100% your decision\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Learning about yourself and about your options is the best way to reach a decision. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Clue can help you use your birth control and can be used to keep track of your sexual frequency. 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