Question

Research and discuss the argument : Contraception (Prevention of Pregnancy)

Answer 1

Different means of birth control and their relative effectiveness is given below:

Method	Effectiveness
Natural methods
1). Abstinence	100%
2). Douching	< 70%
3). Family planning (rhythm method)	80 to 97%
4). Withdrawal method	75%
Nonprescription methods
5). Condom (males and females)	85% (males), 79% (females)
6). Spermicides	50 to 80%
7). Contraceptive sponges	72 to 86%
Prescription hormonal methods
8). Combined pill	92%
9). Progesterone only injection	97%
10). Progesterone only implant	99%
Prescription control methods
11). Progestin only mini pill	92%
12). Combined hormone patch	98%
Prescription barrier methods
13). Diaphragm with spermicide	84%
14). Copper T (intrauterine device)	99%
15). Cervical cap with spermicide	84%
16). Progesterone releasing intrauterine device	99%
17). Cervical shield with spermicide	84%
Surgical sterilization
18). Vasectomy	Approximately 100%
19). Sterilization implant	Approximately 100%
20). Tubal ligation	Approximately 100%