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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
* In Canada, you can access all forms of birth control, such as condoms, hormonal pills, shots, patches, IUDs, etc. | |||
* If you would like to purchase hormonal birth control, you first need a prescription. You'll usually first need to get a pap smear, and then you get a birth control prescription after that (based on your age, weight and various factors). The appointment will cost around $50-100if you don't have Canadian insurance. | |||
* If you want an IUD or shot, you will also need to consult with a physician for insertion. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* There are multiple sexual health clinics throughout Canada. Check out our city pages for local recommendations. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception== | ||
'''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]. | ||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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