Can my girlfriend still get pregnant if she's on birth control?

Yes! Birth control is not 100% effective. There are many different forms of birth control, and they all work differently. Because they all work differently, they vary in how well they work!

Here are the various types of birth control your girlfriend might use, their effectiveness, and how they work. Remember, abstinence is the only way to guarantee the prevention of pregnancy and STDs.

These numbers might sound good, but you could be in that 1 - 7% failure rate. If you are not planning on getting pregnant or are unprepared to have a baby, your best action plan would be to refrain from sexual intercourse.

If you think you are pregnant, make an appointment with us today!

Sources:

CDC (2022, November 1). Contraception. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/index.htm

NHS (2022, November 1). Condoms. Retrieved October 12, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/index.htm