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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
While many generic oral contraceptives are available in Hong Kong, you may want to research some brands in advance. For example, the Yasmin/Yaz brand, which has been found to cause blood clots, is available with no pharmacist's/doctor's warnings in HK pharmacies, as reported by the South China Morning Post. Says the [http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/1857809/handle-care-hong-kong-health-expert-urges-more article], "When a female Post journalist tried to buy the pills at a popular Hong Kong pharmacy chain, no questions were asked; it was only when the journalist asked about their side effects, after purchase, that the pharmacist told her she should consult her doctor." | * For a comprehensive list of contraceptive options available in Hong Kong, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=HK here]. | ||
* In Hong Kong, you can find condoms sold in convenience stores, sex shops, etc. You can also purchase them online - for example, click [https://www.wanta.net/en/shop/prod_default.asp?ProdID=1869&CatID=1&DepID=1 here] or [http://dumdum.hk/en/pages.php?pageid=4 here] to find online sellers in Hong Kong. | |||
* If you want '''birth control pills''', you can find about 20 brands registered in Hong Kong. They primarily come from European or US-based pharmaceutical companies, and you can find both combined and phasic pills. Some brands you can expect to see are Marvelon, Mercilon, Microgynon, Nordette, Rigevidon, Yasmin and Yaz. For a list of pill options, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=HK here]. | |||
* While many generic oral contraceptives are available in Hong Kong, you may want to research some brands in advance. For example, the Yasmin/Yaz brand, which has been found to cause blood clots, is available with no pharmacist's/doctor's warnings in HK pharmacies, as reported by the South China Morning Post. Says the [http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/1857809/handle-care-hong-kong-health-expert-urges-more article], "When a female Post journalist tried to buy the pills at a popular Hong Kong pharmacy chain, no questions were asked; it was only when the journalist asked about their side effects, after purchase, that the pharmacist told her she should consult her doctor." | |||
* If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injection''', you can find Depo-Provera in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=HK IPPF Hong Kong]</ref> | |||
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can find Mirena in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=HK IPPF Hong Kong]</ref> | |||
* If you want the '''contraceptive patch''', you can find Evra in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=HK IPPF Hong Kong]</ref> | |||
Here are some recommended places to find birth control in Hong Kong; | |||
* [http://www.famplan.org.hk/fpahk/en/template1.asp?style=template1.asp&content=services/clinic/services.asp&nscref=1 Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, Birth Control Clinic] - Serves women who are married or over 26. If you are under 26 and unmarried, visit the Youth Health Care Service. | * [http://www.famplan.org.hk/fpahk/en/template1.asp?style=template1.asp&content=services/clinic/services.asp&nscref=1 Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, Birth Control Clinic] - Serves women who are married or over 26. If you are under 26 and unmarried, visit the Youth Health Care Service. | ||