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  2. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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    The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control. It is wrapped in copper which creates a toxic environment for sperm and eggs, thus preventing pregnancy. [2] The failure rate of a copper IUD is approximately 0.8% and can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years.

  3. Sterilization (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Failure rates (first year) ... Medicaid is an entitlement program that is jointly funded by federal and state ... among other birth control incentives and education ...

  4. Long-acting reversible contraceptives - Wikipedia

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    The failure rates of IUDs and implants is less than 1% per year. LARCs are often recommended to people seeking convenient and cost effective contraception. [1] In one study, LARC users saved thousands of dollars over a five-year period compared to those who buy condoms and birth control pills. [2]

  5. Pearl Index - Wikipedia

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    The Pearl Index, also called the Pearl rate, is the most common technique used in clinical trials for reporting the effectiveness of a birth control method. It is a very approximate measure of the number of unintended pregnancies in 100 woman-years of exposure that is simple to calculate, but has a number of methodological deficiencies.

  6. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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    The lowest failure rates are seen with the implants Jadelle and Implanon, at 0.05% per year. [9] [10] According to Contraceptive Technology, none of these methods has a failure rate greater than 0.3% per year. [10] The SERM ormeloxifene is less effective than the steroid hormone methods; studies have found a perfect-use failure rate near 2% per ...

  7. Kids are losing Medicaid coverage at high rates in these 10 ...

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    10 states account for nearly half of all kids who lost health care since last year. Data on the change in children's Medicaid enrollment since states began terminating recipients from Medicaid ...

  8. Emergency contraception - Wikipedia

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    Emergency contraception (EC) is a birth control measure, used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy.. There are different forms of EC. Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), sometimes simply referred to as emergency contraceptives (ECs), or the morning-after pill, are medications intended to disrupt or delay ovulation or fertilization, which are necessary for pregnancy.

  9. Diaphragm (birth control) - Wikipedia

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    The diaphragm is a barrier method of birth control. [3] It is moderately effective, with a one-year failure rate of around 12% with typical use. [4] It is placed over the cervix with spermicide before sex and left in place for at least six hours after sex. [5] [6] Fitting by a healthcare provider is generally required. [5] Side effects are ...