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Are you having back pain with any of the following?
- Severe pain, weakness or tingling in your leg(s).
- Difficulty stopping urination or loss of control of bladder or bowels.
- Unexplained fever, nausea or vomiting.
- A history of cancer or unexplained weight loss.
We understand that you are experiencing one or more of the health issues that might be impacting your back pain.
We recommend that you discuss these health issues with your doctor before proceeding with this program.
Once you are cleared by your doctor to do this program, we hope it helps you find relief from your back pain.
Birth Control and Risk of Pregnancy: How Does Your Method Compare?
There are many things to consider when choosing a method of birth control. The effectiveness of your birth control (how reliable it is in keeping you from getting pregnant) is an important thing to consider as you make your decision.
This table shows the typical risk of pregnancy for different methods of birth control. The lower the percentage, the less likely you are to get pregnant using this method off birth control.
| Birth Control Method | Risk of Pregnancy* |
| Birth control implant | Less than 1 percent |
| Intrauterine device (IUD) | Less than 1 percent |
| Laparoscopic tubal ligation | Less than 1 percent |
| Hysteroscopic sterilization (Essure) | Less than 1 percent |
| Tubal ligation with C-section | Less than 1 percent |
| Mini-laparotomy sterilization | Less than 1 percent |
| Vasectomy | Less than 1 percent |
| Birth control shot (Depo-Provera) | 3 percent |
| Birth control mini-pill | 8 percent |
| Birth control ring | 8 percent |
| Birth control patch | 8 percent |
| Birth control pill | 8 percent |
| Emergency birth control pills | 11 to 25 percent |
| Standard days method | 12 percent |
| Calendar/rhythm method | 12 percent |
| Temperature method | 13 to 20 percent |
| Condom | 15 percent |
| Cervical cap (if you’ve never given birth before) | 16 percent |
| Diaphragm | 16 percent |
| Cervical mucus method | 20 to 23 percent |
| Female condom | 21 percent |
| Withdrawal (pulling out) | 27 percent |
| Spermicide | 29 percent |
| Cervical cap (if you’ve given birth before) | 32 percent |
| No method of birth control | 85 percent |
* Trussell, James (2007). "Contraceptive Efficacy". In Hatcher, Robert A., et al. Contraceptive Technology (19th rev. ed.). New York: Ardent Media. ISBN 0-9664902-0-7. (23)
If you have an emergency medical condition, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. An emergency medical condition is any of the following: (1) a medical condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in serious jeopardy to your health or body functions or organs; (2) active labor when there isn't enough time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery, or if transfer poses a threat to your (or your unborn child's) health and safety, or (3) a mental disorder that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that either you are an immediate danger to yourself or others, or you are not immediately able to provide for, or use, food, shelter, or clothing, due to the mental disorder.
This information is not intended to diagnose health problems or to take the place of specific medical advice or care you receive from your physician or other health care professional. If you have persistent health problems, or if you have additional questions, please consult with your doctor. If you have questions or need more information about your medication, please speak to your pharmacist. Kaiser Permanente does not endorse the medications or products mentioned. Any trade names listed are for easy identification only.