Effective Contraception

TIP... To avoid an unplanned pregnancy it is important to use an effective method of birth control each and every time.

Did you know...

1. About half of all of the pregnancies in the United States are not planned. More Information.
   
2. Half of women who have an unplanned pregnancy were using some type of birth control when they become pregnant. More Information.
3. Some women use birth control methods that don't work or don't use an effective method each and every time.

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According to a May 2008 report by The Guttmacher Institute, sexually active women in the United States who are not seeking pregnancy may nonetheless practice contraception poorly, or may not use a method at all. Click here to check out their website for more information-- from the home page click on "Our Work", then "Publications", then "In Brief") for a May 2008 publication on "Improving Contraception Use in the United States".