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The numbers behind 'natural' birth control
Some TikTok users have been claiming that so-called βnaturalβ birth control methods have high rates of effectiveness. We look at how the evidence tells a more complex story.
Videos on TikTok have been claiming that so-called βnaturalβ birth control methods can be 99% effective. We examine what we really know, and how we know it.
Presenter and producer: Charlotte McDonald
Editor: Richard Vadon
(Photo: A young woman with friends looks at a pregnancy test. Credit: Getty images)
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