From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhtsa!alice!npoiv!hou5f!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!u1100a!sdo
Newsgroups: net.singles
Title: Re: Birth control effectiveness
Article-I.D.: u1100a.316
Posted: Fri Apr  8 10:18:26 1983
Received: Sat Apr  9 03:52:48 1983

Re: Sponge contraceptive effectiveness ratings

The effectiveness rates stated for birth control devices are not the
theoretical rates, but the rates experienced in actual use.  This
takes into account the misuse of the device which is responsible
for most of the failures.  People just don't follow the directions.
I also read that people who really don't want children are more careful
about following the directions than people who are just trying to
space their children a few years apart.  (New York Times 4/7/83).

As for my opinions on the sponge contraceptive - I think it's about
time we started ridding the oceans of those annoying critters.

If this discussion is going to continue, it probably belongs
in net.women.

			Scott Orshan
			Bell Labs Piscataway
			201-981-3064
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