Pearl Index

The Pearl Index is a statistical measure used in reproductive health research that quantifies the number of unintended pregnancies occurring per 100 woman-years of exposure to a specific contraceptive method, thereby serving as a standardized metric for assessing contraceptive effectiveness or efficacy under typical or perfect use conditions, respectively.

76

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4.1K

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262

Authors

158

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Authors

262

  1. KG
    Kristina Gemzell‐Danielsson

    Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

    9 publications · 576 citations

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  2. DA
    Dan Apter

    University of Helsinki, Finland

    8 publications · 694 citations

    8

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  3. AM
    Andrew M. Kaunitz

    University of Florida, United States

    6 publications · 225 citations

    6

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  4. AL
    Anita L. Nelson

    UCLA Medical Center, United States

    5 publications · 291 citations

    5

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  5. CW
    Carolyn Westhoff

    Columbia University, United States

    5 publications · 283 citations

    5

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  2. Obstetrics and Gynecology

    10 publications · 800 citations

    10

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  3. Contraception

    7 publications · 315 citations

    7

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 6 publications · 125 citations

    6

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  5. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica

    5 publications · 181 citations

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