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In Bolivia, oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are available without a prescription at pharmacies.<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 World Map]</ref> It is estimated that about 62% of Bolivian women (who are married or in unions between the ages of 15 and 49) use some form of contraception and that 40% use a modern contraceptive method. Furthermore, it's estimated that 18% have unmet family planning needs. The most popular methods of contraception are the rhythm method (17.1%), injectables (13.6%), IUDs (10.1%), female sterilization (7.8%) and male condom (4.8%). Other methods include the pill and withdrawal, but they were used by only 4% of women on average.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref>

* You can purchase '''birth control pills ("píldoras anticonceptivas")''' in Bolivia without a prescription at pharmacies. There are at least 12 birth control pill brands that you can find in Bolivia including Diane-35, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minigynon, Nordette, Norvetal, Yasmin and Yaz. For birth control pill information from Marie Stopes Bolivia, click [http://www.mariestopes.org.bo/pildoras-anticonceptivas here].