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[[File:Contraceptivefilmvietnam.jpg|300px | thumb|left|'''Spermicide found in Hanoi pharmacy (Hoan Kiem district)''']]
[[File:Contraceptivefilmvietnam.jpg|300px | thumb|left|'''Spermicide found in Hanoi pharmacy (Hoan Kiem district)''']]


You can buy birth control at the many pharmacies (called "nha thuoc") throughout Hanoi. The word for birth control is Vietnamese is "thuốc tránh thai" (how to pronounce it: thwork chanh tide). Some of the reported brands include HN Choice, Rigevidon, Marvelon, Microgynon. You can also buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "VCF." There are also many generic or Vietnamese versions of brands in Hanoi pharmacies, and most medications appear to be made in Vietnam or India. Note that Nuvaring does not appear to have any sellers in Vietnam.
For IUDs or Implanon, here are some clinics that provide services:
 
* [http://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/ Family Medical Practice]: Normal IUD insertion is $142 USD, IUD insertion with Mirena is $ 351 USD, Implanon insertion $ 295 USD. For the procedure, they don't have equipment for local anesthesia on the cervix, but they can give painkillers 30-60 minutes before insertion of IUDs. They may also be able to prescribe Misopostrol on the evening before insertion to facilitate the procedure.
 
For birth control pills (oral contraceptives), can buy them at the many pharmacies (called "nha thuoc") throughout Hanoi. The word for birth control is Vietnamese is "thuốc tránh thai" (how to pronounce it: thwork chanh tide). Some of the reported brands include HN Choice, Rigevidon, Marvelon, Microgynon. You can also buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "VCF." There are also many generic or Vietnamese versions of brands in Hanoi pharmacies, and most medications appear to be made in Vietnam or India. Note that Nuvaring does not appear to have any sellers in Vietnam.


If you want specialized brands that are not found in most pharmacies, here's a list of pharmacies that have wider selection:
If you want specialized brands that are not found in most pharmacies, here's a list of pharmacies that have wider selection:
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* "I have found stuff I couldn't find elsewhere at a pharmacy on Tran Huy Lieu off of Giang Vo. It is on the left heading towards the lake and appears to serve many Russian (or at least Eastern Bloc) customers."<ref>[http://tnhvietnam.xemzi.com/en/aska/answers/qid/9629 Big Pharmacy? - Answers for Hanoi]</ref>
* "I have found stuff I couldn't find elsewhere at a pharmacy on Tran Huy Lieu off of Giang Vo. It is on the left heading towards the lake and appears to serve many Russian (or at least Eastern Bloc) customers."<ref>[http://tnhvietnam.xemzi.com/en/aska/answers/qid/9629 Big Pharmacy? - Answers for Hanoi]</ref>
* Try to contact [http://www.mariestopes.org.vn/ Marie Stopes Vietnam] - check to see if they have more options
* Try to contact [http://www.mariestopes.org.vn/ Marie Stopes Vietnam] - check to see if they have more options
For IUDs or Implanon, here are some clinics that provide services:
* [http://www.vietnammedicalpractice.com/ Family Medical Practice]: Normal IUD insertion is $142 USD, IUD insertion with Mirena is $ 351 USD, Implanon insertion $ 295 USD. For the procedure, they don't have equipment for local anesthesia on the cervix, but they can give painkillers 30-60 minutes before insertion of IUDs. They may also be able to prescribe Misopostrol on the evening before insertion to facilitate the procedure.


===Costs===
===Costs===
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