WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: [Birth Control] Birth Control- what are the real chances of failure?

Re: [Birth Control] Birth Control- what are the real chances of failure?

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 Apr 2003 09:23:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 13 Apr 2003, Eileen wrote: >
>Hi,
>I am currently taking Ortho TriCyclen. Doctors have told me that the pill
>is the most effective form of birth control and your website says that the
>pill is 98% effective or "one pregnancy in 200 woman years". What exactly
>does that mean? It seems like if I have sex 100 times then I am
>guaranteeing myself a pregnancy! My boyfriend and I don't like condoms. I
>just want to know if I am really free of worry if I always take the pill
>correctly and on time. Thanks,
>EH

This can be found in our archives

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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