From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhtsa!alice!npoiv!npois!houxm!hogpc!3391dms
Newsgroups: net.singles
Title: Re; Birth control effectiveness
Article-I.D.: hogpc.132
Posted: Wed Apr 13 12:46:37 1983
Received: Fri Apr 15 04:58:17 1983


No, folks, you're either not receiving all of the articles
or not reading them very carefully.  The effectiveness
ratings are not based on each instance of use!  The numbers
are based on the percentage of women who, during a year's
time of "regular" use (anyone out there know what's
considered regular?  1x per week?  5x per day?) do not become
pregnant while diligently using that form of birth control.

Whew... I bet some of you out there had quite a scare!
(Naw, I guess not: single people don't have sex, do they...)

Somewhat relieved, myself (though I'll never tell why),

Donna M. Schmid
American Bell, Holmdel