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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the Netherlands, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control. Once you have a prescription, you can buy birth control pills at pharmacies. You can also get refills of birth control pills without getting a new prescription. | In the Netherlands, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control. Once you have a prescription, you can buy birth control pills at pharmacies. You can also get refills of birth control pills without getting a new prescription. According to Randstad, it's estimated that 40% women (ages 15-30) use birth control pills, and 5-10% use IUDS.<ref>[http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/local/live/medical-care-and-insurance/womens-health Women's healthcare in the Netherlands]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you would like to purchase condoms, they can be bought at pharmacies, supermarkets or vending machines. No prescription is required. | |||
* To get a birth control prescription, you'll need to visit a General Practitioner (GP). Once you have a prescription, you can buy birth control pills at pharmacies ("apotheek" in Dutch). The pharmacies are typically open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m, but some are open later (until around 10 PM), and some are open on the weekends. Birth control brands that you can expect to see include Neogynon, Stediril-d, Microgynon-30, Stediril 30 and Lovette. The government covers birth control pills for women under 21 years old. | |||
* If you're interested in the implant, it's available in the Netherlands. If you're over 21 and want your costs refunded, you'll need to purchase an additional health coverage package to include the implant. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
An appointment with a GP will cost about €30. If you have Dutch health care, the GP appointment cost will probably be reimbursed. | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||