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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Singapore, you'll need a prescription for birth control. If you don't already have one, you can visit a gynecologist for a consultation. They will ask you basic questions but will probably not require a pelvic exam. | In Singapore, you'll need a prescription for birth control. If you don't already have one, you can visit a gynecologist for a consultation. They will ask you basic questions but will probably not require a pelvic exam. It appears that, if you're a minor, you can confidentially obtain contraceptives. As advised by WTF zine: "It is routine and lawful medical practice for your doctor to keep your medical records confidential. You can also consult a doctor other than the one your family sees. It is also easy to discreetly use birth control methods. For added confidentiality, ask your doctor about how you will be billed on your account or insurance statement. If it explicitly states birth control, you can request for it to show up as miscellaneous fees."<ref>[http://www.wtfzine.sg/got-questions-about-birth-control/ Got Questions about Birth Control?]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
Common birth control brands in Singapore are Yasmin, Yaz and Diane-35. | |||
Some people find it cheaper and easier to buy birth control in Malaysia, where brands like Marvelon, Mercilon, Gynera, Diane(35), Nordette, Novynette can be purchased over-the-counter for $6-10 (as of August 2014).<ref>[http://www.lizintranslation.com/2014/08/birth-control-in-malaysia.html Birth Control in Malaysia]</ref> | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||