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IUDs, Implants Far More Effective At Preventing Pregnancy Than The Pill
A large study of birth control methods in the U.S. found that women using pills, skin patches or vaginal rings were 20 times more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy than women who used intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants placed under the skin of the upper arm. The failure rates were highest among teenagers and young women.
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