Figure 3-1 Comparing typical effectiveness of contraceptive methods

More effective How to make your method

Less than 1 pregnancy per most effective
100 women in one year
TIER 1
After procedure, little or nothing to
do or remember

Implant Vasectomy Tubal

IUD
Vasectomy: Use another method for
occlusion first 3 months

Injectable: Get repeat injections on

time
Pills: Take a pill each day
Patch, ring: Keep in place, change
4-7 pregnancies per Injectable Pill Patch Ring on time
100 women in one year
TIER 2

Condoms, sponge, withdrawal,

spermicides, diaphragm: Use
Male Fertility Awareness-
correctly every time you have sex
Condom Diaphragm Sponge
Based Methods Fertility awareness-based
methods: Abstain or use condoms
on fertile days. Newer methods
(Standard Days, Natural Cycles, and
Symptothermal may be easier to use
Less effective Female
and consequently more effective).
More than 13 pregnancies per Withdrawal Condom Spermicides
100 women in one year
TIER 3