However, long - term use of the pill appeared to have no effect on a woman's odds for either breast or colon cancers. (health.com)
The perfect use of the pill should result in a 0.3 % failure rate (35,000 unplanned pregnancies) and for the male condom, a 2 % failure rate (138,000 unplanned pregnancies). (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
It's also a myth that use of the pill affects fertility in the long term; research reveals that women who have been on the pill have the same odds of becoming pregnant as women who have never taken it. (health.com)