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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
If you don't yet have a prescription, it can be easily obtained by visiting an ob/gyn. If you have a foreign prescription, you should bring your prescription and an empty packet, if possible, to a pharmacist for refill. You can say, “Pourriez-vous me dépanner avant que j’obtienne une nouvelle ordonnance?” They may sell you a 1-3 month supply, especially if you promise to go to a doctor soon. | * For a list of contraceptive options available in France, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=FR here]. | ||
* If you don't yet have a prescription for birth control, it can be easily obtained by visiting an ob/gyn. If you have a foreign prescription, you should bring your prescription and an empty packet, if possible, to a pharmacist for refill. You can say, “Pourriez-vous me dépanner avant que j’obtienne une nouvelle ordonnance?” They may sell you a 1-3 month supply, especially if you promise to go to a doctor soon. | |||
* In France, you can find many types of '''birth control pills''', including phasic pills, progestagen-only and combined pills. The brands available come from many countries, including France, Germany, USA, UK and Chile. Some brands you can find are Adépal, Cerazette, Cilest, Cycleane 30, Cycleane-20, Diane, Diane-35, Effiprev, Exluton, Harmonet, Jasmine, Jasminelle, Jasminellecontinu, Levonorgestrel, Meliane, Melodia, Mercilon, Microval, Milli-Anovlar, Milligynon, Minesse, Minidril, Miniphase, Minulet, Moneva, Nordette, Ogyline, Ortho Novum 1/35, Phaeva, Planor, Qlaira, Tetragynon, Tri-Minulet, Triella, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Varnoline, Yasmine and Yaz. | |||
* You can get the '''contraceptive implant'''. We know that Implanon is available. We're not sure about other brands of implants. | |||
* You can get the '''contraceptive injectable/shot''', including Depo-Prodasone, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml and Noristerat. | |||
* You can get an '''IUD'''. We know Mirena is available, but we don't know which other brands are available. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||