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How good are condoms and birth control pills with perfect use?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

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Contraception: The CDC does not estimate effectiveness with perfect use, rather with typical use. Given that, pills are 91% effective and condoms 82%. Others have estimated that with perfect use pills are 99.7% effective and condoms are 98%.

Dr Honore and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/18/2014

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