Reproductive Systems Apr. 2014 | Page 9

Hormonal Methods (98.5%) > Fertility Awareness (93%) - Hormonal methods have a very high effectiveness and fertility awareness are less effective and you have a high chance of getting pregnant, because 7 out of 100 seems little, for the pregnancy topic is a lot. Either way none of these methods protects you against STD´s. Birth control methods are significantly important nowadays, they help prevent overpopulation, poverty and ruined lives. All the different methods and ways to prevent pregnancy that exist play a huge role in society. These estimations are a good way of finding the effectiveness of every method but you need to remember that a simple number will not tell you everything you need to know. You must know how each and every method works, the good things and bad things about it, and with your judgment decide which one is the one from which you’ll get the most benefit. Always taking in consideration how your circumstances like age, health and personal issues are different than those others are living. Even with all these methods it’s important to remember that the only one that is 100% effective is abstinence, and that if you end up regretting your actions only you have the responsibility for yourself.