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* For a comprehensive list of contraceptive options in Spain, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=ES here]. | * For a comprehensive list of contraceptive options in Spain, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=ES here]. | ||
* If you want '''birth control pills''' (" | * If you want '''birth control pills''' ("píndoles anticonceptives” in Catalan) in Spain, you will need a prescription. Once you have a prescription, you can find many brands, and there are about 30 birth control brands registered in Spain, including combined pills, progestin-only pills and combined pills. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Cerazette, Cilest, Diane, Dianette, Diane 35, Gracial, Gynovin, Harmonet, Meliane, Melodene 15, Microdiol, Microgynon, Minesse, Minulet, Nordette, Yasmin and Yaz. For a full list, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=ES here]. | ||
* You should also be able to find '''contraceptive rings''' (like Nuvaring) at pharmacies. | * You should also be able to find '''contraceptive rings''' (like Nuvaring) at pharmacies. | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injection''', this is how you say it in | * If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injection''', this is how you say it in Catalan: "anticonceptiu injectable” | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive implant''' (" | * If you want the '''contraceptive implant''' ("implant anticonceptiu” in Catalan), you can find Implanon and Jadelle in Spain.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=ES IPPF Spain]</ref> | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''' ("DIU” in | * If you want an '''IUD''' ("DIU” in Catalan), you can find Mirena (and probably other IUD and IUS options) in Spain.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=ES IPPF Spain]</ref> | ||
As for pharmacies, you'll be able to find them on almost every corner in Barcelona. But one recommendation for foreigners is Farmacia Central, as they speak English, French, German and Arabic. Address: C/Via Laietana, 40 - 08003 Barcelona - Spain - Tel. +34 932 68 45 54 - barcelonapharmacy@gmail.com. | As for pharmacies, you'll be able to find them on almost every corner in Barcelona. But one recommendation for foreigners is Farmacia Central, as they speak English, French, German and Arabic. Address: C/Via Laietana, 40 - 08003 Barcelona - Spain - Tel. +34 932 68 45 54 - barcelonapharmacy@gmail.com. | ||