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The only way to avoid pregnancy is abstinence.
The pill is 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. Even so, between 2 and 8 percent of women become pregnant each year while using it.
Here are five things that may cause the pill to become less effective or even fail:
- Not taking the pill at the same time every day
- Missing a dose
- Alcohol
- Antibiotics/seizure medication
- Taking a generic form of the pill
So women should be especially cautious and use a back-up, such as a condom, if they are put on any medication that may interfere with the pill.