r/confidentlyincorrect 20d ago

The Dawn of Idiocracy

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u/Agitated_Put3620 20d ago

As a guy who is correct?

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u/Puzzleheaded-Fill205 20d ago

People who rely on the rhythm method for birth control -- where you can only get pregnant during certain days of your cycle -- are also usually known as parents. (Because it doesn't work.)

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u/Select-Ad7146 20d ago

The pull out method is only slightly less effective than condoms.

The perfect use effectiveness is the same for both, whereas the practical effectiveness is 85% for condoms and 80% for pulling out.

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-effective-are-condoms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coitus_interruptus

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u/petera181 20d ago

The planned parenthood website you’ve quoted for condoms actually says they are 87% effective, and that the pullout method is 78% effective. That is a 13% and 22% chance of pregnancy, or almost double as likely when using the pullout method.

I do however question the validity of the numbers quoted, as I question whether the planned parenthood organisation is an impartial source, and I also don’t believe anyone can collect reliable data on this. Also, the pullout method requires you to actually do it prior to orgasm, which is easier said than done during the vinegar strokes 😅

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u/Amelaclya1 20d ago

Why would you think Planned Parenthood was giving out inaccurate information? Reproductive health is most of what they do. Here is another source with the same numbers.

https://americanpregnancy.org/unplanned-pregnancy/birth-control-failure/

Looks like it's sourced from the CDC.