Contraceptive method effectiveness can be defined in two ways:
1. Perfect use:
Where contraceptive is used with 100% accuracy as you would see in a clinical trial.
or
2. Typical use:
Where the contraceptive is used in real life and where occasionally it is not used properly.
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