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Contraceptives are legal in Brazil. You can purchase condoms or birth control pills in pharmacies without a prescription. Other contraceptives, like shots or patches, may be found at local hospitals. Generally speaking, most Brazilians do not wear condoms and, in the 1990s, the most commonly practiced form of contraceptive was found to be female sterilization ("laqueadura tubária" in Portuguese), which remains very popular today<ref>[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193123.html Prevalence of Contraceptive Use in Selected Countries]</ref> In 2001, it was | Contraceptives are legal in Brazil. You can purchase condoms or birth control pills in pharmacies without a prescription. Other contraceptives, like shots or patches, may be found at local hospitals. Generally speaking, most Brazilians do not wear condoms and, in the 1990s, the most commonly practiced form of contraceptive was found to be female sterilization ("laqueadura tubária" in Portuguese), which remains very popular today<ref>[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193123.html Prevalence of Contraceptive Use in Selected Countries]</ref> In 2001, it was estimated that 1 in 2 Brazilian women have been sterilized, according to a government survey.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32622-2004Jun10.html Infertile Ground Is Sown in Brazil ]</ref> | ||
The first birth control pill introduced to Brazil, ENOVID, came in 1962. Many of these early pills had very high hormonal dosages, leading to health issues, though the pills today are generally healthier and lower-dosage. <ref>[http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-pill-in-brazil z | The first birth control pill introduced to Brazil, ENOVID, came in 1962. Many of these early pills had very high hormonal dosages, leading to health issues, though the pills today are generally healthier and lower-dosage. <ref>[http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-pill-in-brazil z | ||