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8 Birth Control Myths You Probably Believe

How much do you really know about birth control? OB/GYNs set the record straight.

by Jenn Sinrich  |  COMMENT

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Myth: You can't get pregnant while using birth control
Myth: You can't get pregnant while using birth control While birth control methods of all kinds have incredibly high success rates, even when a patient complies perfectly, there is still about a one percent chance of pregnancy. Yes, this is incredibly low, but the rate increases when the birth control method is not followed exactly. "The IUDs and implants have the lowest failure rates (0.05-0.8 percent), the pill, patch and vaginal ring all have similar failure rates (about 9 percent) and the Depo-Provera shot is a little better with a failure rate of about 6 percent," explains Hunter. "I know these numbers may look frightening but these numbers are no reason to overlook birth control altogether."

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