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I'm wondering about condom reliability. keep hearing conflicting reports?
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Reliability: If one were to consistently wear a condom and to use it correctly - the reliability rate for preventing pregnancy can be up to 98%. In reality with less attention to details - the efficacy can drop to around 85%
Answered 10/13/2015
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