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* Nuvaring is not available Vietnam. We asked many pharmacies -- and none of them carried Nuvaring. | * Nuvaring is not available Vietnam. We asked many pharmacies -- and none of them carried Nuvaring. | ||
* You can buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "VCF." | * You can buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "VCF." | ||
* For IUDs, you can | * For IUDs, you can go to [http://www.internationalsos.com/ International SOS]:, they have the Mirena IUD at an all inclusive (consultation as well) cost of $370, they also have quite a selection of birth control pills including Yaz, Marvelon, Mercilon, Rigevidon, Diane 35 and Embevin 28. The prices for these oral contraceptives range from a minimum of $2 to a maximum of $16. | ||
* For contraceptives implants, you can | *[http://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/ Family Medical Practice]: Normal IUD insertion is $142 USD, IUD insertion with Mirena is $351 USD. If you want a non-hormonal IUD, that is also available (but it's not Paragard) for an addition $20. Note that the consultation fee ($95) is not included in the general fee. There may be additional costs for tests or medications. For the procedure, they don't have equipment for local anesthesia on the cervix, but they can give painkillers 30-60 minutes before insertion of IUDs. They may also be able to prescribe Misopostrol on the evening before insertion to facilitate the procedure. | ||
* For the contraceptive patch, you can | * Another option for IUDS is Hong Ngoc Hospital (near Truc Bach Lake in Ba Dinh). They charge 1.6 million VND for removal (not sure about cost for insertion, but it's probably cheaper than Family Medical Practice). | ||
* For contraceptives implants, you can get Implanon insertion at [http://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/ Family Medical Practice] for $295 USD or at the [http://en.hfh.com.vn/ French Hospital] for about 5 million VND. | |||
* For the contraceptive patch, you can get it at [http://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/ Family Medical Practice] for about $18-20/month. | |||