What is a CYP?

Impact   |   4 February 2025 

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Couple years of protection (CYPs) is a measure that estimates the protection from pregnancy provided by contraceptive methods over a one-year period. This helps us to track our progress in delivering family planning services.

Each contraceptive method has a unique CYP which depends on how long the method can be used for, the likelihood of wastage, and how effectively it prevents pregnancy.

Download our infographic poster for more information on the different CYP values attributed to different methods of contraception.


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