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Then again, the typical use failure rate of the standard male condom is 18% [1]. Personally, I'm more interested in perfect use failure rates than typical use f
by y7 10y ago
Then again, the typical use failure rate of the standard male condom is 18% [1]. Personally, I'm more interested in perfect use failure rates than typical use failure rates.
[1] http://www.contraceptivetechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CTFailureTable.pdf http://www.contraceptivetechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/20...
- ceejayoz 10y agoThe CDC says condoms are 12% to fertility awareness's 24% (i.e. twice the risk). http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/unintendedpregnancy/pdf/family-planning-methods-2014.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/unintend... That means fertility awareness has worse odds than Russian roulette. I'm not the slightest bit interested in perfect use failure rates, because humans are rarely perfect (especially not the ones who think they are), and the consequences of a whoops are pretty immense, both for the couple and for the unwanted child that results. Meanwhile, an implant has a 0.05% typical use failure rate, and an IUD 0.2%. I'm not taking any chances - I'm infertile, have had a vasectomy, and my wife has an IUD. My current set of twins (via donor sperm) are plenty of work for my liking.
- MustardTiger 10y ago>I'm not the slightest bit interested in perfect use failure rates, because humans are rarely perfect But what other people do is of no interest or consequence to me. I know what I do, thus I am interested in perfect use rates. Which are better than condoms.