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'''OVERVIEW'''  
'''OVERVIEW'''  


==Contraception (Birth Control0==
==Contraception (Birth Control)==


'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here].
'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here].
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* In Portugal, you can purchase '''contraceptive pills (birth control pills)''' without a prescription. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Microgest, Microgynon-30, Minigeste, Neomonovar and Nordette.
* In Portugal, you can purchase '''contraceptive pills (birth control pills)''' without a prescription. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Microgest, Microgynon-30, Minigeste, Neomonovar and Nordette.
* You can find Nuvaring in Portuguese pharmacies.


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


Birth control pills are relatively cheap. Minigeste costs about €5 per pack.
* Birth control pills are relatively cheap in Portugal. Minigeste costs about €5 per pack. Microgynon is 2.46€ per pack (as of October 2017).
* The standard price for Nuvaring in Portuguese pharmacies is 11,64€ (as of October, 2017).


==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)==
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)==

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