How effective your contraception is depends on the type you use and whether you use it correctly. Some methods are more effective than others. You need to follow the instructions and use your contraception correctly for it to be as effective as possible. With some methods, such as the implant, there's no need to remember to take or use them. These are known as methods with "no user
failure". No contraceptive is 100% reliable, and some can have side effects. Find out about all the methods available so you can decide which contraceptive is right for you. Perfect use or typical useAll the methods are listed here, showing how effective they are with "perfect use". This is when the method is always used correctly. Some methods are less effective with "typical use". This is when the method is not always used correctly – for example, missing a pill or getting the injection later than you need to. Some methods do not have typical use rates because they have no user failure. Contraception is less effective at preventing pregnancy if not used correctly. Long-active reversible contraceptive (LARC) methodsYou do not have to remember to take or use these methods. They have no user failure, so are not less effective with typical use.
Contraceptive injectionContraceptive injection
The injection lasts for 8 or 13 weeks, depending on the type. Patch and ringContraceptive patch
Vaginal ring
Contraceptive pillCombined contraceptive pill
Progestogen-only pill
Sterilisation (permanent contraception)
Male and female condomsMale condoms
Female condoms
Diaphragms and capsDiaphragms and caps
Natural family planningNatural family planning
Page last reviewed: 17 April 2020 How effective is birth control without pull out?Used perfectly, the pill is 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, whereas the pull out method is only 96 percent perfect.
Can I get pregnant if he doesn't pull out?It is possible to get pregnant if sperm comes into contact with the vagina, if for example: your partner ejaculates very close to your vagina. your partner's erect penis comes into contact with your genital area (vagina or vulva)
What is the possibility of getting pregnant while on birth control?Contraceptive pill
Fewer than 1 in 100 women will get pregnant in a year when using the combined pill correctly. Typical use: around 91% effective. Around 9 in 100 women using the combined pill will get pregnant in a year.
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