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Originally Posted by funnybones
I've been using birth control alone for years and I haven't gotten pregnant, and it says on my packet that it is 99.9% effective... so I dont know where the 3/100 is coming from. But my partner and I also withdrawal, though not that effective, it still adds a little extra protection without that much effort. I'm also really good about taking the pill though, if you arent its only 95% effective. I used to set the alarm on my cell phone though for the time I needed to take it for like a year lol. It sounds corny, but its a really good way to get used to taking it, especially if your cell is always in your pocket and you make the ringer super loud. If youre taking your pill at a time your cell phone cant ring, its probably not a good time to be taking it.
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The rate; ask Brandye. Okay you made a year. Withdrawal poor at best since it just takes one swimmer and the percentage of a swimmer reaching the egg if the pill fails. And yes, they do fail, consider your self fortunate since you are not looking at the STD issue as well.
And the rate for withdrawal alone is much higher than 95%--meaning only 5% become pregnant using this method. Please do not cite stats you have not medically studied formally since it does a disservice to all readers. Leave it for the medical people...PLEASE.