5) Comparing Contraceptive Failure Rates (Talking IUC with Dr. Dervaitis)

*2021 UPDATE:The transdermal contraceptive implant is now available in Canada (it was not available at the time of this video’s release in 2019). The implant has a failure rate of 0.05% (see video #37 for more information about the implant).
*2023 UPDATE re: IUD DURATION OF USE- US FDA now approves 52mg levonorgestrel IUD (Mirena, Liletta) for 8 YEARS use for contraception. When treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding is the primary indication, best results are usually seen in the first 5 years. Kyleena (19.5mg) is still 5 years. See video #35 for info on copper IUD extended use.
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Dr. Kristina Dervaitis, an OB/Gyn in Newmarket, Ontario, answers your contraception questions: What are the failure rates of the different contraceptive methods? Why is IUC the most effective option for preventing pregnancy?
Please note: this channel is provided as a volunteer public health education initiative (not for profit, no industry support, the channel is not monetized with ads). Dr. Dervaitis received her MD in 2000 and completed her OB/Gyn residency training in 2005 at Western University.
For more information on contraception, I recommend the official sexual health information website of the Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada: www.sexandu.ca