What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant With A Condom

What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant With A Condom

Condoms are a very effective way to prevent pregnancy, but they are not perfect.  There are two ways to measure how effective a birth control method is:

1. Perfect use: This is how effective the method is if it is used exactly as directed every single time you have sex.
2. Typical use: This is how effective the method is in real life, which means that sometimes people might not use it perfectly.

Here's how effective condoms are according to Planned Parenthood:

1. Perfect use: With perfect use, condoms are 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that out of 100 people who use condoms perfectly every time they have sex, only 2 people will get pregnant in a year.
2. Typical use: With typical use, condoms are 85% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that out of 100 people who use condoms as their only form of birth control, 13 people will get pregnant in a year.

There are a few things that can make condoms more likely to fail, such as:

• Not using them every single time you have sex
• Not using them correctly
• Using a condom that is expired or damaged

If you are concerned about getting pregnant while using condoms, there are a few things you can do:

1. Make sure you are using the right size and type of condom.
2. Use a condom every single time you have sex.
3. Check the expiration date on the condom before you use it.
4. If you think the condom may have broken, take emergency contraception (EC) as soon as possible. EC is a pill that can help prevent pregnancy after you have sex.