Just curious. It actually has a failure rate of 1.2% over the span of 5 years. I was a little surprised it was this high. But I still think I would trust it. It would be much lower with both partners sterilized. But it is a little less safe for females to have done.
Would you use sterilization as your sole birth control?
Might seem like a high rate, but when you take into account the failure rate of other contraceptive methods, sterilization is statistically lower than most other forms.
Check it out: Failure rate of oral contraceptives for one year is .1% in laboratory settings up to 5% in typical use.
And the failure rate for male condoms without spermicide is 3% when used perfectly to 14% in typical use.
In both forms of sterilization, the failure rate for one year is not even more than 1%. In other words, you're good.
I might as well get my tubes tied if I'm over 30 and safe from baby rabies, if I have the money.
Check it out: Failure rate of oral contraceptives for one year is .1% in laboratory settings up to 5% in typical use.
And the failure rate for male condoms without spermicide is 3% when used perfectly to 14% in typical use.
In both forms of sterilization, the failure rate for one year is not even more than 1%. In other words, you're good.
I might as well get my tubes tied if I'm over 30 and safe from baby rabies, if I have the money.
08/14/2012
Not gonna lie...kinda freaks me out to have something so permenant. I have and IUD and love it. No problems and no accidents for going on over 3 years. Depending on the brand, they are good for either 5 or 10. I have Mirena, which is good for 5. Added bonus with that one...pretty much no period...do still get moody, but I haven't bought tampons or pads in three years. Word! The copper IUD is a different story...lasts 10 years, but can give cramps and heavier periods.
08/17/2012
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