Effectiveness

With proper training and use, the Billings Ovulation Method® has been verified as 99% effective for avoiding pregnancy.   It’s effectiveness is comparable to the most effective forms of hormonal contraception, but without any of the risks or side effects.   The Billings Ovulation Method® also has higher effectiveness than IUDs and barrier contraceptives.

The method-related pregnancy rate is achieved when couples follow all the instructions for the method of birth control.

The use-related pregnancy rate includes couples who did not follow or misunderstood the instructions of the method of birth control.

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*Billings rates taken from the China trial, a 12 month multi-center trial which included 992 couples.  This trial occurred from 1996-1997.

Figures for the Pill and contraceptive devices taken from Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers.

For a look at earlier trials on the effectiveness of the Billings Ovulation Method® only: Trials of the Billings Ovulation Method

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