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In Denmark, you need a prescription to obtain birth control pills.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> According to a 2015 report, it was found that 70.8% of Danish women (who are married or in unions) use any form of contraception, including traditional methods, and 9.4% have unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | In Denmark, you need a prescription to obtain birth control pills.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> According to a 2015 report, it was found that 70.8% of Danish women (who are married or in unions) use any form of contraception, including traditional methods, and 9.4% have unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | ||
Generally speaking, Denmark is known for its relatively lax and progressive attitude toward sexuality. The topic of sex is not especially taboo, and sex education is an integral part of youth education. It is common practice for parents to permit their teenage children to invite boyfriends or girlfriends over for the night, and it's common for adult couples to live together without being married or having children.<ref>[https://disabroad.org/copenhagen/student-resource/health-and-safety/sexual-health-abroad/ Study Abroad in Scandinavia - Sexual Health Abroad]</ref> | |||
'''Blog Posts about Birth Control in Denmark:''' | '''Blog Posts about Birth Control in Denmark:''' | ||