Birth Control

The information in this section is from the Sexual Health Centre Saskatoon's Birth Control Handbook. You can download it as a PDF here. Printed handbooks and individual information sheets are available at the SHCS office.



Effectiveness of Birth Control Methods

METHOD

TYPICAL USE (%)

PERFECT USE(%)

Depo Provera

97

99.7

IUS

99.8

99.8

OCP, Micronor, Patch, Ring

92

99.7

Copper IUD

99.1

99.1

Cervical Cap

40-60

74-91

Diaphragm

84

94

Female Condom

79

79

Tubal Ligation

99.5

99.5

Male Condom

85

98

Vasectomy

99.9

99.9

Sponge

68

80

Spermicide

71

82

Calendar Method

80

91-99

Sympto-thermal Method

80

91-99

Withdrawal

73

96

 
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