Unfortunately, cycle beads are closer to 88% effectiveness rate with typical use. They are up to 95% effective with "perfect use", but many women are unable to use some of the family planning methods with perfect use. It, of course, can be done...there is just a lot of user error with this method, and a highly motivated person would need to consider the pros/cons of this method.
I think this is a wonderful option, please don't get me wrong, I just want to make sure women are receiving the accurate information about the effectiveness rate. Family planning methods do not have as high effectiveness rates as other hormonal or barrier contraception methods, but it does work VERY successfully for MANY women!
Do you happen to know: are there "types" of women that family planning works better for, compared to others? No stereotypes...I truly am interested in research if there are higher success rates for women who are older vs. younger, long-term vs. short-term relationship, monogamous vs. non-monogamous, etc. Any data on effectiveness rates in regards to specific groups of women (instead of lumping all women into one category...as each stage of life does require different types of birth control). Thanks!
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Unfortunately, cycle beads are closer to 88% effectiveness rate with typical use. They are up to 95% effective with "perfect use", but many women are unable to use some of the family planning methods with perfect use. It, of course, can be done...there is just a lot of user error with this method, and a highly motivated person would need to consider the pros/cons of this method.
I think this is a wonderful option, please don't get me wrong, I just want to make sure women are receiving the accurate information about the effectiveness rate. Family planning methods do not have as high effectiveness rates as other hormonal or barrier contraception methods, but it does work VERY successfully for MANY women!
Do you happen to know: are there "types" of women that family planning works better for, compared to others? No stereotypes...I truly am interested in research if there are higher success rates for women who are older vs. younger, long-term vs. short-term relationship, monogamous vs. non-monogamous, etc. Any data on effectiveness rates in regards to specific groups of women (instead of lumping all women into one category...as each stage of life does require different types of birth control). Thanks!
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