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* You can find '''condoms(kondomi)''' at many venues, such as supermarkets, pharmacies (apteekki), service stations, and kiosks. No prescription is required. Some brands you may find are RFSU, Sultan, Durex, Okamoto, Vitalis Super Thin, and SKYN.<ref>[https://www.kondomiverkkokauppa.fi/en_GB Popular Condoms]</ref> | * You can find '''condoms(kondomi)''' at many venues, such as supermarkets, pharmacies (apteekki), service stations, and kiosks. No prescription is required. Some brands you may find are RFSU, Sultan, Durex, Okamoto, Vitalis Super Thin, and SKYN.<ref>[https://www.kondomiverkkokauppa.fi/en_GB Popular Condoms]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''birth control pills (e-pilleri)''', including '''mini-pills (minipilleri)''', at pharmacies. You need to first obtain a prescription for the pill at a health clinic (terveysasema), a family planning clinic (ehkäisyneuvonta), or from a gynecologist. You can visit the health care provider alone or with a partner. Once you have a prescription, you can directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist at the pharmacy.<ref name="finland-contraception">[https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/health/contraception Living in Finland - Contraception]</ref> | * You can find '''birth control pills (e-pilleri)''', including '''mini-pills (minipilleri)''', at pharmacies. You need to first obtain a prescription for the pill at a health clinic (terveysasema), a family planning clinic (ehkäisyneuvonta), or from a gynecologist. You can visit the health care provider alone or with a partner. Once you have a prescription, you can directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist at the pharmacy.<ref name="finland-contraception">[https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/health/contraception Living in Finland - Contraception]</ref> | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive patch (ehkäisylaastari)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the patch. | * You can find the '''contraceptive patch (ehkäisylaastari)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the patch. You can obtain a prescription at a health clinic (terveysasema), a family planning clinic (ehkäisyneuvonta), or from a gynecologist. You can visit the health care provider alone or with a partner. Once you have a prescription, you can directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist at the pharmacy.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (ehkäisyrengas)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the ring. | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (ehkäisyrengas)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the ring. You can obtain a prescription at a health clinic (terveysasema), a family planning clinic (ehkäisyneuvonta), or from a gynecologist. You can visit the health care provider alone or with a partner. Once you have a prescription, you can directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist at the pharmacy.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> | ||
* You can find '''IUDs/contraceptive coil (kuparikierukka)''' in Finland. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | * You can find '''IUDs/contraceptive coil (kuparikierukka)''' in Finland. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''' in Finland. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | * You can find the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''' in Finland. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | ||