- 08 Aug 2022 15:28
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You can forget the Planned Parenthood number. This figure of yours assumes that people will inevitably use the pill ineffectively. When used properly the pill is around 99.7% effective. People "forgetting" to take the pill or taking it at random is the overwhelming cause of the loss of effectiveness about which you are concerned.
So in effect you are pointing out that 9% of women are either deliberately or negligently taking care of their health while remaining sexually active. These women could and should be counseled to use a back up method of birth control All women should be advised to do this or avoid sex when they are not certain they are on schedule with their method.
Abortion is just about the worst form of birth control imaginable. It is a really bad substitute for responsible behavior and good patient education. I note that you are a man and have access to 100% effective birth control methods. If you are personally concerned and/or believe that men should in any way be held responsible for unwanted pregnancies you could avail yourself of them or advocate them for all men who may irresponsibly get a woman pregnant.
But none of this matters really. If someone has a beef about birth control they should take that up with their elected state legislatures. Birth control effectiveness is irrelevant to this discussion. Completely off topic.
ingliz wrote:@Drlee
How do you define "at virtually no risk"?
For people taking the pill, typical use means the chance of pregnancy is 9% in a given year.
Source?
You can forget the Planned Parenthood number. This figure of yours assumes that people will inevitably use the pill ineffectively. When used properly the pill is around 99.7% effective. People "forgetting" to take the pill or taking it at random is the overwhelming cause of the loss of effectiveness about which you are concerned.
So in effect you are pointing out that 9% of women are either deliberately or negligently taking care of their health while remaining sexually active. These women could and should be counseled to use a back up method of birth control All women should be advised to do this or avoid sex when they are not certain they are on schedule with their method.
Abortion is just about the worst form of birth control imaginable. It is a really bad substitute for responsible behavior and good patient education. I note that you are a man and have access to 100% effective birth control methods. If you are personally concerned and/or believe that men should in any way be held responsible for unwanted pregnancies you could avail yourself of them or advocate them for all men who may irresponsibly get a woman pregnant.
But none of this matters really. If someone has a beef about birth control they should take that up with their elected state legislatures. Birth control effectiveness is irrelevant to this discussion. Completely off topic.
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