Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness ^1.4%

Science News - By Aimee Cunningham - 7/9/2026, 3:00 PM

Appeal to Authority 10.2% - Anchoring Bias 6.8% - Hasty Generalization 3.9%

“People should feel really valid in whatever decision they make,” Sanders says. “These are all effective methods at preventing pregnancy.” The greater parity among the effectiveness of different methods stands in contrast to a memorable statistic from a 2012 study. The Contraceptive CHOICE Project’s stated goal was to promote the use of... more