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Karen Miller, M.D..
Assistant Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Table 1. Failure Rates During the First Year of Use, United States | |||
Method | Percent of Women with Pregnancy | ||
Lowest Expected | Typical | ||
No method | 85.0% | 85.0% | |
Combination pill | 0.1 | 3.0 | |
Progestin only | 0.5 | 3.0 | |
IUDs | 3.0 | ||
Progesterone IUD | 2.0 | <2.0 | |
Copper T 380A | 0.8 | <1.0 | |
Norplant | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
Female sterilization | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
Male sterilization | 0.1 | 0.15 | |
Depo-Provera | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
Spermicides | 3.0 | 21.0 | |
Periodic abstinence | 20.0 | ||
Calendar | 9.0 | ||
Ovulation method | 3.0 | ||
Symptothermal | 2.0 | ||
Post-ovulation | 1.0 | ||
Withdrawal | 4.0 | 18.0 | |
Cervical cap | 6.0 | 18.0 | |
Sponge | Parous women | 9.0 | 28.0 |
Nulliparous women | 6.0 | 18.0 | |
Diaphragm and spermicides | 6.0 | 18.0 | |
Condom | 2.0 | 12.0 |
EARLY PILL DANGER SIGNS | ||
CAUTION | ||
A | Abdominal pain (severe) | |
C | Chest pain (severe), cough, shortness of breath | |
H | Headache (severe), dizziness, weakness, or numbness | |
E | Eye problems (vision loss or blurring), speech problems | |
S | Severe leg pain (calf or thigh) | |
See your clinician if you have any of these problems, or if you develop depression, yellow jaundice or a breast lump. |
Progestin | Dose (mg) | Number of Tablets Per Package | Brand Names |
Norethindrone (Norethisterone) | 350 | 42/28 | Micronor, NOR-QD, Noriday, Norod |
Norethindrone (Norethisterone) | 75 | 35 | Micro-Novum |
Norgestrel | 75 | 28 | Ovrette, Neogest |
Levonorgestrel | 30 | 35 | Microval, Noregeston, Microlut |
Ethynodiol diacetate | 500 | 28 | Femulen |
Lynestrenol | 500 | 35 | Exluton |
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