The slight variations in failure rates are minimal, and choosing the most suitable IUD depends on how long you want the device to last, whether you hope to gain other benefits from IUD use (e.g ...

or intrauterine device, is a type of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), and one of the most effective birth control options available. In addition to having a failure rate of less than 1 ...

These have a failure rate of 8-9% with typical use. The hormonal IUDs' contraceptive effect lasts for eight years, while a copper IUD can last up to ten years, depending on the type. The ...

The new study, undertaken by scientists at the Guttmacher Institute, found that failure rates of birth control had fallen since 2002. Researchers analysed 15,728 contraceptive-use intervals from ...