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* For a complete list of contraceptive options available in Peru, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | * For a complete list of contraceptive options available in Peru, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | ||
* At Peruvian pharmacies ("farmacias" or "boticas"), you can buy '''birth control pills''' without a prescription. There are over 30 brands of birth control pills, including Anulette, Cerazette, Diane-35, Exluton, Gynera, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Mercilon, Microgen, Microgynon, Nordette, Trinordiol, Yasmin and more. For a full list of pill options, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | * At Peruvian pharmacies ("farmacias" or "boticas"), you can buy '''birth control pills''' without a prescription. There are over 30 brands of birth control pills, including Anulette, Cerazette, Diane-35, Exluton, Gynera, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Mercilon, Microgen, Microgynon, Nordette, Trinordiol, Yasmin and more. For a full list of pill options, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE here]. | ||
* If you are buying '''condoms''', it is recommended to ask for a brand-name condom. Otherwise, you will be sold the cheap rainbow brand, which may be less effective than some other brands. Some recommended pharmacies are Boticas | * If you are buying '''condoms''', it is recommended to ask for a brand-name condom. Otherwise, you will be sold the cheap rainbow brand, which may be less effective than some other brands. Some recommended pharmacies are Boticas y Salud, Inkafarma and Mifarma. Hospitals should also have pharmacies. | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Implanon, Jadelle and Norplant in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | * If you want the '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Implanon, Jadelle and Norplant in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', there are a lot of options. You can find Cyclofem, Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera, Exuna, Megestron, Mesigyna, Mesigyna Instayect, Patector, Perlutal and Soluna in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | * If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', there are a lot of options. You can find Cyclofem, Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera, Exuna, Megestron, Mesigyna, Mesigyna Instayect, Patector, Perlutal and Soluna in Peru.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PE IPPF Peru]</ref> | ||