the pill...

[Bulldog_10]

Hello ladies...just curious if any of you (or anyone you know) has gotten pregnant while on the pill?

I know they say it's about 97% effective, but I'm looking for some real world stats here. What would you guys give it as a percentage?

 

[spatts]

What have you gone and done now, bulldog?

 

[Zander1983]

Only 97% ??? That isn't good enough as far as I am concerned... It must be higher than that... Otherwise my girlfriend would be pregnant by now

 

[spatts]

...it's true! And that's with proper use.

 

[Zander1983]

...it's true! And that's with proper use.

 

[Bulldog_10]

Only 97% ??? That isn't good enough as far as I am concerned... It must be higher than that... Otherwise my girlfriend would be pregnant by now

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking...I thought it would be somewhere around 99.9%. But, I guess not.

And spatts, I haven't done anything actually...just curious. My girlfriend is on the pill (has been for about 2 years now) and she still makes me pull out...Well, I guess she doesn't MAKE me, we both think it's a good idea No, seriously, I know it's a good idea...just wondering how many people actually get pregnant when on the pill.

 

[slinky]

Wouldn't a Planned Parenthood or women's clinic have the stats on this?

Or I'm sure it can be found online somewhere.....

 

[Candi Barr]

If I recall, pulling out is not a reliable form of birth control as sperm can be present in pre-seminal fluid.

 

[nvrbuffenuff_girl]

The pill, a combined oral contraceptive consisting of estrogen and progesterone, has an average failure rate of 3-8%.

Keep in mind that all contraceptives have failed at some point. Even if you use your method perfectly, there are no guarantees -- it still might fail. If your method of contraception has an average failure rate of 18%, over five years your likelihood of pregnancy is greater than fifty percent. During those five years, figure 63 out of 100 women using a diaphragm will have gotten pregnant at least once. 20% of young women who become sexually active become pregnant within the first month of sexual activity. 50% become pregnant within the first six months. The average woman using reversible contraception can expect two unintended pregnancies in her lifetime, or more if she does not always use her method. Even a low annual risk of contraceptive failure implies a high risk of becoming pregnant during a lifetime of use.

 

[Bulldog_10]

If I recall, pulling out is not a reliable form of birth control as sperm can be present in pre-seminal fluid.

yes, you're right...but the adds are greatly reduced when the woman is on the pill as well. I'd say about .01%...just a ballpark.

 

[Zander1983]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking...I thought it would be somewhere around 99.9%. But, I guess not.

Hmm, my girlfriend just told me it was 99.9%...

 

[KEL]

Babydoc posted a VERY long post about all contraceptives about 2 years ago. It's still on the servers if you search.

Pills are 99% effective if used properly. Withdrawal has a roughly 8% failure rate, so if you practice both simultaneously, you should be .01 x .08 = .0009 or 99.91% effective although I think that 99% is good enough.

The best contraceptive to date is the Mirena IUD, with a failure rate of .01% It is good for 5 years and costs around $650 to insert if you don't have insurance. The hormone is NOT systemically absorbed so there are no effects other than NO PERIODS (YEAH!!!!!) after 3-6 months.

 

[Bulldog_10]

Babydoc posted a VERY long post about all contraceptives about 2 years ago. It's still on the servers if you search.

Pills are 99% effective if used properly. Withdrawal has a roughly 8% failure rate, so if you practice both simultaneously, you should be .01 x .08 = .0009 or 99.91% effective although I think that 99% is good enough.

The best contraceptive to date is the Mirena IUD, with a failure rate of .01% It is good for 5 years and costs around $650 to insert if you don't have insurance. The hormone is NOT systemically absorbed so there are no effects other than NO PERIODS (YEAH!!!!!) after 3-6 months.

Hmmm...I thought I actually read on the package that is was 97% effective. I hope it's 99%...but I still don't think 99% is good enough...not enough to risk having a kid. That would really throw a wrench into the gears...so IMO not worth it.

 

[THeMaCHinE]

Hmmm...I thought I actually read on the package that is was 97% effective. I hope it's 99%...but I still don't think 99% is good enough...not enough to risk having a kid. That would really throw a wrench into the gears...so IMO not worth it.

You could always get snipped.

 

[Bulldog_10]

You could always get snipped.

hahaha...i'm 21...maybe in 20 years

 

[THeMaCHinE]

hahaha...i'm 21...maybe in 20 years

lol ... just thought I'd put that out there

 

[muscle_geek]

My wife got pregant while on the pill.

 

[DepressiveJuice]

hope no one minds if i butt in here. is the nuvaring (sp) any good? my girl doesnt like the way the pill makes her feel so she uses the nuvaring instead. im always leary about new products

 

[thebabydoc]

hope no one minds if i butt in here. is the nuvaring (sp) any good? my girl doesnt like the way the pill makes her feel so she uses the nuvaring instead. im always leary about new products

The NuvaRing is as effective as the pill. Because its absorbtion is trans-mucosal, it avoids first-pass liver metabolism and does not have to pass through the GI tract (intestines) and therefore can be given in lower doses. It is very good because there are less user compliance failures but the theoretical failure rate is still the same as the pill (1%) as it has the same hormones and mechanism of action. It is the most expensive of the cyclical hormonal methods at around $45/mos.

 

[fawnmarie]

From what I understand, from a girlfriend that got "caught" it is ineffective when on antibiotics.

You might want to monitor actual ovulation (around 12-16 days after first day of period) and just avoid having sex during that period of time.

Fawn