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While the patch is available in Japan, you won't generally find it in most places. You'll need it buy it online or visit select clinics. The main brand available is Ortho Evra. | While the patch is available in Japan, you won't generally find it in most places. You'll need it buy it online or visit select clinics. The main brand available is Ortho Evra. | ||
For birth control pills, you can say "経口避妊薬" (けいこうひにんやく, "keikouhininyaku" in Japanese). The most common way to refer to birth control pills is "ピル" (piru). Note that only low-dosage pills are sold in Japan. | You can find spermicide, male condoms and female condoms at drug stores (no prescription needed). | ||
For birth control pills, you can say "経口避妊薬" (けいこうひにんやく, "keikouhininyaku" in Japanese). The most common way to refer to birth control pills is "ピル" (piru). Note that only low-dosage pills are sold in Japan. You'll need a prescription. | |||
Here are some pill brands you can expect:<ref>[http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2010/12/guide-to-birth-control-pills-in-japan.html A Guide to Birth Control Pills in Japan]</ref> | Here are some pill brands you can expect:<ref>[http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2010/12/guide-to-birth-control-pills-in-japan.html A Guide to Birth Control Pills in Japan]</ref> | ||
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* [http://pctclinic.com/birth-control/ Primary Care Tokyo]: "Tri-phasic and monophasic oral contraceptives are available at the clinic for dispensing. Prescriptions can also be issued if dispensing at an outside pharmacy is preferred... We do not place or remove IUDs at our clinic... Please note that consultations for dispensing of oral contraceptives and the cost of the medications are not covered by National Health Insurance. Consultations that are only for the prescription of oral contraceptives are ¥3,000 and the cost of a one month supply dispensed in-house is ¥2,500 (plus tax). Prescriptions can also be issued in which case the cost of the medication may vary depending on the pharmacy." | * [http://pctclinic.com/birth-control/ Primary Care Tokyo]: "Tri-phasic and monophasic oral contraceptives are available at the clinic for dispensing. Prescriptions can also be issued if dispensing at an outside pharmacy is preferred... We do not place or remove IUDs at our clinic... Please note that consultations for dispensing of oral contraceptives and the cost of the medications are not covered by National Health Insurance. Consultations that are only for the prescription of oral contraceptives are ¥3,000 and the cost of a one month supply dispensed in-house is ¥2,500 (plus tax). Prescriptions can also be issued in which case the cost of the medication may vary depending on the pharmacy." | ||
* K Ladies Clinic: Address: 5F Shinjuku Center Building, 1-25-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tel: 03-3343-9555, Open: Mon, Wed–Sat, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2:30–6:30 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2:30–5:30 p.m. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||