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* For a list of contraceptive options available in Costa Rica, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=CR here]. | * For a list of contraceptive options available in Costa Rica, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=CR here]. | ||
* In Costa Rica, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' over-the-counter. You can find phasic and combined pills, and the brands typically come from Germany, the UK and the USA. Some brands you may see are Cilest, Femiane, Gynovin, Harmonet, Lo-Rondal, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Miranova, Mirelle, Nordette, Norgylene, Norinyl, Norinyl 1+50, Qlaira, Trinordiol, Yaz, Yasmin and Yermonil. | * In Costa Rica, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' over-the-counter. You can find phasic and combined pills, and the brands typically come from Germany, the UK and the USA. Some brands you may see are Cilest, Femiane, Gynovin, Harmonet, Lo-Rondal, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Miranova, Mirelle, Nordette, Norgylene, Norinyl, Norinyl 1+50, Qlaira, Trinordiol, Yaz, Yasmin and Yermonil. | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can options produced in Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, USA and Germany. Some of the brands are Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml, Mesigyna, Norigynon, Noristerat, Proter, Topasel and Yectames. | * If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can find options produced in Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, USA and Germany. You can get the injection at pharmacies. Some of the brands are Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml, Mesigyna, Norigynon, Noristerat, Proter, Topasel and Yectames. | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Norplant, which has Levonorgestrel 36 x 6 mg and is produced by Bayer HealthCare. | * If you want a '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Norplant, which has Levonorgestrel 36 x 6 mg and is produced by Bayer HealthCare. | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can get Mirena, which is a hormonal IUD with Levonorgestrel 52 mg, and it's produced by Bayer HealthCare. | * If you want an '''IUD''', you can get Mirena, which is a hormonal IUD with Levonorgestrel 52 mg, and it's produced by Bayer HealthCare. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
For birth control pills, you can expect to pay around 20 to 30 USD/per pack. | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||