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* In Bulgaria, you can easily purchase '''condoms''' without a prescription at supermarkets, pharmacies, petrol stations, and various stores. They are generally easy to find and you shouldn't encounter significant stigma if you buy them. You'll be able to find international brands, such as Durex, and Bulgarian brands, which tend to be cheaper. For Bulgarian women, condoms are the most common form of contraception. | * In Bulgaria, you can easily purchase '''condoms''' without a prescription at supermarkets, pharmacies, petrol stations, and various stores. They are generally easy to find and you shouldn't encounter significant stigma if you buy them. You'll be able to find international brands, such as Durex, and Bulgarian brands, which tend to be cheaper. For Bulgarian women, condoms are the most common form of contraception. | ||
* You can find '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. From a legal perspective, a prescription may be required to purchase birth control pills, but some pharmacies may sell pills over-the-counter, according to multiple online sources, especially if you are foreigner or have a box of the pills you commonly use. Some of the brands that you can expect to see are Jasmin (Bayer), Logest (Bayer), Lindinette 30 (Gedeon Richter), Miligest (Gedeon Richter), Belara (Gedeon Richter), and Jazz (Bayer), among other brands. | * You can find '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. From a legal perspective, a prescription may be required to purchase birth control pills, but some pharmacies may sell pills over-the-counter, according to multiple online sources, especially if you are foreigner or have a box of the pills you commonly use. Some of the brands that you can expect to see are Jasmin (Bayer), Logest (Bayer), Lindinette 30 (Gedeon Richter), Miligest (Gedeon Richter), Belara (Gedeon Richter), and Jazz (Bayer), among other brands. | ||
* You can find '''intra-uterine devices (IUDs)''' in Bulgaria. For example, at [http://www.tokudabolnica.bg/en/gynecologic-oncology-and-advanced-pelvic-surgery Acibadem CityClinic - Tokuda Hospital], you can IUD insertion | * You can find '''intra-uterine devices (IUDs)''' in Bulgaria. For example, at [http://www.tokudabolnica.bg/en/gynecologic-oncology-and-advanced-pelvic-surgery Acibadem CityClinic - Tokuda Hospital], you can obtain an IUD insertion for 70 BGN, as of November 2018, after you have a consultation. However, you should note that, at Acibadem and some other clinics, you actually buy the IUD at the pharmacy and then they handle the insertion procedure. To learn more about the insertion procedures, brands available, or prices, you should contact a local gynecologist or clinic. | ||
* Generally speaking, '''contraceptive implants''' and '''contraceptive shots/injectables''' appear to be very rare in Bulgaria, as of November 2018. While most clinics and hospitals will probably not provide such services, some of them may. You should directly contact your health care provider to inquire. | * Generally speaking, '''contraceptive implants''' and '''contraceptive shots/injectables''' appear to be very rare in Bulgaria, as of November 2018. While most clinics and hospitals will probably not provide such services, some of them may. You should directly contact your health care provider to inquire. | ||
* Pharmacies in Bulgaria sell '''contraceptive creams''' and '''vaginal tablets''', but they are rarely used, according to a pharmacist that we spoke to. | * Pharmacies in Bulgaria sell '''contraceptive creams''' and '''vaginal tablets''', but they are rarely used, according to a pharmacist that we spoke to. | ||