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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
There are several sexual health clinics available throughout Cambridge and in other areas in the Waterloo region. These clinics provide sexual health services to most individuals for little or no charge and without a health card requirement. [http://chd.region.waterloo.on.ca/en/clinicsClassesFairs/sexualhealthcounselling.asp Here] is a list of sexual health clinics for the Waterloo region. | |||
==Contraception== | ==Contraception== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Cambridge, birth control pills are legal for both minors (under 18 years old) and adults. Minors do not need parental permission to obtain birth control. Birth control pills can be obtained from a medical physician by prescription. However, birth control is also available from a sexual health clinic at a cheaper price. Obtaining birth control from a sexual health clinic involves a medical consultation with a health nurse on staff. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* Region of Waterloo Sexual Health Services - Provides several contraceptive options such as male condoms (free of charge), birth control pills, the patch, and the depo shot (options may depend on location). Provides lubricant. Also provides information and counselling services regarding other forms of contraceptive (e.g. IUDs). | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
At a sexual health clinic, condoms and lubricant are provided with no cost, and birth control pills are around $10/month supply of pills. | |||
==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception== | ||