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I do i prevent unwanted pregenacy?
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Abstinence is the : Only 100% effective prevention. Birth control methods include: oral contraceptives, birth control patch, depo-provera (shot), sponge, vaginal ring, cervical cap, condom, diaphragm, iud, birth control implant, spermicide, sterilization or vasectomy.
Answered 10/3/2013
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Options: Methods vary by effectiveness. Iud (paraguard/ mirena), and depoprovera shots offer failure rates of 1 pregnancy per 100 women. Implanon/nexplanon -a small matchstick like rod implanted in the arm is similalrly effective. Oral contraceptives, nuva ring (vaginal ring) both are at 5/100 ; condoms 11-16/100; today sponge 16-32/ 100 pregnancies, diaphragm 15/100 essure is a new permanent option.
Answered 10/4/2013
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