1 in 3 Women Have Faced ‘Unwanted Pregnancy’ Scares From Failed Contraception, Drugmaker Survey Finds

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A survey by a pharmaceutical company has found that roughly one in three sexually experienced women have faced the possibility of an unwanted pregnancy due to contraceptive failure or not using contraception at all. The most common reason for failure was a condom breaking or slipping off, while the most common reasons for skipping contraception were assuming pregnancy was unlikely or a partner not wanting to use protection.

The survey was conducted by Alinamin Pharmaceutical, maker of the emergency contraceptive pill Resoel 72, which became available over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription this past February. On 5channel, the thread saw a clash between comments putting the onus of contraception on women and others pointing to the pill’s side effects and men’s lack of accountability, alongside more basic questions about just why condoms slip off in the first place.

A pharmaceutical company survey has found that roughly one in three women have experienced the possibility of an unwanted pregnancy due to failed or absent contraception.

The leading cause of failure was a condom breaking or slipping off, while the top reasons for skipping contraception were assuming pregnancy was unlikely and a partner not wanting to use protection.

The survey was carried out by Alinamin Pharmaceutical, which sells Resoel 72, one of the two emergency contraceptive pills (“morning-after pills”) that have been available for purchase at pharmacies without a prescription since February.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

What people said

20AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:01
Setting aside actual sexual assault cases, I wonder what percentage of these are women who consented to bareback creampie sex and then act like they didn't want it…
22AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:03
Not to brag, but I've never once used a condom in my life (`・ω・´)
23AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:04
Guys don't want pregnancies either, you know.
I double up on condoms and still pull out.
32AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:08
Just finish inside then
if your balls are aching for it
72AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:40
Re: #32
Found the 'Inaba' guy (a recurring 5ch meme nickname)
46AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:21
More importantly, just take the pill.
Even if it doesn't suit your body,
there are weaker pills with lower contraceptive effect you can take instead, so
if you're going to spend money on period products anyway, just take it.
50AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:24
Re: #46
Why are you forcing this on women? The pill has its own risks, and it doesn't suit everybody.
169AnonymousSep 26, 2026 11:02
Re: #46
Most pills still let you have a normal period while you're on them, so you're still paying for period products either way…
170AnonymousSep 26, 2026 11:08
Re: #46
Why does this dumb take from men never go away?
Taking the pill doesn't stop your period.
It's meant to regulate your cycle or shift it temporarily.
59AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:28
Sakamoto: "So that settles it." (catchphrase from the manga Sakamoto desu ga?, used as a reaction meme)
66AnonymousSep 26, 2026 09:32
Re: #59
Didn't expect to laugh at that. That was a cheap shot, catching me off guard like that.
117AnonymousSep 26, 2026 10:11
What if there were a system where you get paid 1.5 million yen for the 10 months,
plus another 1 million yen when you hand the baby over to the state?
The government could raise them as a Self-Defense Force or civil-servant candidate,
and after working 3 years they could move into whatever job they want.
If the state took generous care of you from birth, wouldn't that kill the whole 'birth lottery' feeling?
132AnonymousSep 26, 2026 10:20
Re: #117
For one, that's way too cheap, and people always float this 'let the state raise them' idea, but
who's actually running the facility, and who's raising kids 24/7 for 20 years?
We can't even keep up with daycare spots as it is, you idiot.
145AnonymousSep 26, 2026 10:28
Re: #9
That's nothing to brag about at all.
182AnonymousSep 26, 2026 12:03
Re: #145
If you'd raised five kids, then sure, brag away.
149AnonymousSep 26, 2026 10:32
There are guys who do bareback creampies over and over in porn — don't people like that get arrested?
152AnonymousSep 26, 2026 10:34
Re: #149
Apparently they fake it with a white liquid made from stuff like yogurt and put on a big show to make it look real.
Shimiken (a well-known Japanese adult-video actor) said so.
151AnonymousSep 26, 2026 10:32
I've only ever gone bareback since my student days,
but I've never gotten anyone pregnant.
Making a baby is surprisingly hard.
159AnonymousSep 26, 2026 10:43
Re: #151
Maybe you're just shooting blanks.
You might want to get checked out at a hospital before you get married.
178AnonymousSep 26, 2026 11:41
Re: #50
The pill worked great for me.
Taking Marvelon balanced out my hormones and even cleared up my skin.
My period cramps went away too — nothing but upsides.
Only one person I know had bad side effects (nausea).
190AnonymousSep 26, 2026 12:20
Re: #178
There are ultra-low-dose pills these days too.

But taking them long-term
delays menopause,
so it does put some strain on the body.
183AnonymousSep 26, 2026 12:04
One of the causes listed is condoms slipping off — what's that about?
Is it because the guy's dick is too small, so it doesn't fit snug and just flops around loose?
193AnonymousSep 26, 2026 12:33
Re: #183
Or maybe it's the woman being too tight.

Background and Key Points of the Debate

Emergency contraceptive pills (morning-after pills) became available at pharmacies without a prescription starting in February 2026, with Resoel 72 being one of the two brands. The survey was conducted by Alinamin Pharmaceutical, which sells this drug, though the original article doesn’t specify the sample size or survey methodology in detail — worth keeping in mind while reading. The thread’s main point of disagreement was over who should bear responsibility for contraception: comments urging women to take the pill drew pushback for ignoring side effects and differences in how it suits different people. There was also a recurring misconception that the pill stops periods altogether, which several commenters corrected, noting it actually works by regulating the cycle. As for the specific cause of condoms breaking or slipping off — cited as the leading reason for contraceptive failure — the original article offers no explanation, and the thread never got past speculation either.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (News Speed+) thread “[Contraception] 1 in 3 Sexually Experienced Women Have Faced the Possibility of an Unwanted Pregnancy — “Assumed It’d Be Fine,” “Partner Didn’t Want To” — Drugmaker Survey Finds”.

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