How reliable is Lady-Comp/Baby-Comp in comparison with other methods of contraception?
The reliability of a method of contraception is expressed in the medical profession by the Pearl Index. The Pearl Index indicates how many unwanted pregnancies occur in 100 users/year. A contraceptive pill with a Pearl Index of 1 means that if 100 women use this pill for contraception for one year, one woman will nevertheless get pregnant during this time. The scientific research focusing on the reliability of microcomputers confirms that LadyComp/Baby-Comp effectively assure a score of 0.7 on the Pearl Index.