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In China, the public hospitals are the cheapest options. But they may be more inefficient and rudimentary in terms of services and facilities, and English-speaking may be limited. The private hospitals will, of course, cost more. But they may provide a more useful service to foreign visitors if they do not speak any Chinese. | In China, the public hospitals are the cheapest options. But they may be more inefficient and rudimentary in terms of services and facilities, and English-speaking may be limited. The private hospitals will, of course, cost more. But they may provide a more useful service to foreign visitors if they do not speak any Chinese. | ||
==Contraception== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here]. | '''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here]. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Contraception is legal and widely available in China. No prescription is needed and there are no known age restrictions. It is estimated that 84.6% of Chinese women in marriages or in unions use some form of contraceptive, with 39.6% using IUDs, 33% using female sterilization, 4.3% using condoms and 1.7% using the pill. It was also found that 6.9% used male sterilization.<ref>[http://www.uschina.usc.edu/w_usct/showarticle.aspx?articleID=18021&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Contraceptive Use In China]</ref> Furthermore, China appears to use more condoms than any other country in the world.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1CHn6J3MIZbMD2fHhX-gt3n9wOA4&hl=en_US Most Prevalent Condom Use Around the World]</ref> Due to the One-Child Policy, contraceptives have been strongly encouraged by the government for decades, so there is practically no social stigma regarding its use for married couples. Premarital sex has been a social taboo for decades. Yet social views are progressively changing, especially for younger generations. At family planning offices, women receive free contraception and prenatal classes.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy Wikipedia: One Child Policy]</ref> | Contraception, also known as "birth control," is legal and widely available in China. No prescription is needed and there are no known age restrictions. It is estimated that 84.6% of Chinese women in marriages or in unions use some form of contraceptive, with 39.6% using IUDs, 33% using female sterilization, 4.3% using condoms and 1.7% using the pill. It was also found that 6.9% used male sterilization.<ref>[http://www.uschina.usc.edu/w_usct/showarticle.aspx?articleID=18021&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Contraceptive Use In China]</ref> Furthermore, China appears to use more condoms than any other country in the world.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1CHn6J3MIZbMD2fHhX-gt3n9wOA4&hl=en_US Most Prevalent Condom Use Around the World]</ref> Due to the One-Child Policy, contraceptives have been strongly encouraged by the government for decades, so there is practically no social stigma regarding its use for married couples. Premarital sex has been a social taboo for decades. Yet social views are progressively changing, especially for younger generations. At family planning offices, women receive free contraception and prenatal classes.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-child_policy Wikipedia: One Child Policy]</ref> | ||
As reported by US China Daily, "'For young people, they are not covered by the family planning program because they are not married, so they fall through the cracks in terms of sex education and contraceptive access,' says Joan Kaufman, Distinguished Scientist at the Schneider Institutes for Health Policy at Brandeis University. 'They can certainly purchase birth control at drug stores, but it is harder for them access services from China’s free family planning program.'"<ref>[http://www.uschina.usc.edu/w_usct/showarticle.aspx?articleID=18021&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Contraceptive Use In China]</ref> | As reported by US China Daily, "'For young people, they are not covered by the family planning program because they are not married, so they fall through the cracks in terms of sex education and contraceptive access,' says Joan Kaufman, Distinguished Scientist at the Schneider Institutes for Health Policy at Brandeis University. 'They can certainly purchase birth control at drug stores, but it is harder for them access services from China’s free family planning program.'"<ref>[http://www.uschina.usc.edu/w_usct/showarticle.aspx?articleID=18021&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Contraceptive Use In China]</ref> | ||
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In 2015, here were the prices for some birth control pills: Diane-35 (69rmb), Yasmin (138rmb), Marvelon (23rmb) and Mercilon (68rmb). | In 2015, here were the prices for some birth control pills: Diane-35 (69rmb), Yasmin (138rmb), Marvelon (23rmb) and Mercilon (68rmb). | ||
==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
'''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | '''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here]. | ||