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In Lebanon, you can purchase hormonal birth control without a prescription at pharmacies. There are plenty of pharmacies in Beirut, and while attitudes may vary by neighborhood and individuals, there is a generally open and liberal attitude toward contraceptives. In 2007, it was estimated that 58% of Lebanese women use some form of contraception. In Beirut, it was estimated that 26% of women use oral contraceptives, 20% use IUDs, 24% use natural family planning (also known as the "fertility awareness method"), 16% use the withdrawal method and 15% use other methods.<ref>[http://www.lsfm.net/6th%20Annual%20Conference/Sunday/contraception.pdf Contraception: Lebanese Lebanese Society of Family Medicine Lebanese Society Society of Family Me]</ref> | In Lebanon, you can purchase hormonal birth control pills without a prescription at pharmacies. There are plenty of pharmacies in Beirut, and while attitudes may vary by neighborhood and individuals, there is a generally open and liberal attitude toward contraceptives. In 2007, it was estimated that 58% of Lebanese women use some form of contraception. In Beirut, it was estimated that 26% of women use oral contraceptives, 20% use IUDs, 24% use natural family planning (also known as the "fertility awareness method"), 16% use the withdrawal method and 15% use other methods.<ref>[http://www.lsfm.net/6th%20Annual%20Conference/Sunday/contraception.pdf Contraception: Lebanese Lebanese Society of Family Medicine Lebanese Society Society of Family Me]</ref> | ||
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* If you're interested in hormonal birth control, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to find are Belara, Diane-35, Femoven, Gracial, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microval, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=LB IPFF - Lebanon].</ref> | * If you're interested in hormonal birth control, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to find are Belara, Diane-35, Femoven, Gracial, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microval, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=LB IPFF - Lebanon].</ref> | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Beirut pharmacies. They generally cost between 18,000 to 20,000 Lebanese Pounds per box (as of July 2017). | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Beirut pharmacies. They generally cost between 18,000 to 20,000 Lebanese Pounds per box (as of July 2017). |
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