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Birth control effectiveness statistics are quoted based on using for one year not for each instance of having sex. Based on CDC stats, condoms are 82% effectiv
by stephenbez 2y ago
Birth control effectiveness statistics are quoted based on using for one year not for each instance of having sex.
Based on CDC stats, condoms are 82% effective with typical use, and 98% effective with perfect use.
IIRC, typical use includes when people intend to use the method but don’t always use it consistently.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6304a5.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6304a5.htm
- maximus-decimus 2y agoInteresting, the 82% does make more sense then. 98% effective use per year twice as bad as my 99.9% monthly example though. That's one pregnancy every 50 years, or 1 pregnancy every 5 years for each 10 women. The Effective 82%... honestly it's so scary, that's 1 unwanted pregnancy every ~5.5 years.