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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In China, you don't need a prescription to purchase birth control. However, if you do want to consult with a doctor beforehand, you can typically schedule an appointment with a doctor at a Western hospital for 600-700 yuan or with a Chinese doctor for much cheaper.<ref>[http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/blog/community/health-and-medicine/what-not-pack-when-moving-shanghai-pill-12002.html What Not to Pack When Moving to Shanghai: the Pill.]</ref> | |||
When you go into a Chinese pharmacy, ask for 避孕药 (pronounced "bì yùn yào"), which translates to "contraceptive pill." You can also say 节制生育 (pronounced "jíe zhì shēng yù"), which means birth control, but it refers to all birth control, including condoms, IUDs, etc. There are four main oral contraceptives in mainland China, all of which are combined pills (contain both estrogen and progestin). According to SmartShanghai, "even if you go to a foreign-operated hospital like United Family or Parkway Health, chances are you won’t find more than these brands at their pharmacies."<ref>[http://www.smartshanghai.com/articles/wellbeing/rx-buying-birth-control-pills SmartShanghai: RX: Buying Birth Control Pills]</ref> | When you go into a Chinese pharmacy, ask for 避孕药 (pronounced "bì yùn yào"), which translates to "contraceptive pill." You can also say 节制生育 (pronounced "jíe zhì shēng yù"), which means birth control, but it refers to all birth control, including condoms, IUDs, etc. There are four main oral contraceptives in mainland China, all of which are combined pills (contain both estrogen and progestin). According to SmartShanghai, "even if you go to a foreign-operated hospital like United Family or Parkway Health, chances are you won’t find more than these brands at their pharmacies."<ref>[http://www.smartshanghai.com/articles/wellbeing/rx-buying-birth-control-pills SmartShanghai: RX: Buying Birth Control Pills]</ref> | ||
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* Diane-35 (dá yīng sān shí wŭ, 达英-35): 2mg cyproterone acetate + 30 micrograms ethinylestradiol | * Diane-35 (dá yīng sān shí wŭ, 达英-35): 2mg cyproterone acetate + 30 micrograms ethinylestradiol | ||
If you are interested in getting an IUD in China, here's a [http://www.smartshanghai.com/articles/wellbeing/getting-an-iud-in-shanghai personal account] of the experience. This woman got her IUD at Xinhua Hospital (insertions are done on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1pm, as of September 2014). | If you are interested in getting an IUD in China, here's a [http://www.smartshanghai.com/articles/wellbeing/getting-an-iud-in-shanghai personal account] of the experience. This woman got her IUD at Xinhua Hospital (insertions are done on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1pm, as of September 2014). For additional recommendations for clinics to fit the IUD, check out the "Gynecological Exams" section. | ||
While there are many pharmacies in Shanghai, here are some major and trusted pharmacies: | While there are many pharmacies in Shanghai, here are some major and trusted pharmacies: | ||