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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In France, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control. Meanwhile, condoms are widely available and commonly used; it's estimated that France has the third most prevalent condom use of all countries in the world.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1CHn6J3MIZbMD2fHhX-gt3n9wOA4&hl=en_US Most Prevalent Condom Use Around the World]</ref> | |||
Here is a [http://www.pinkpangea.com/2012/02/getting-birth-control-in-france/ personal testimonial] about getting birth control in France. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
If you don't yet have a prescription, it can be easily obtained by visiting an ob/gyn. If you have a foreign prescription, you should bring your prescription and an empty packet, if possible, to a pharmacist for refill. You can say, “Pourriez-vous me dépanner avant que j’obtienne une nouvelle ordonnance?” They may sell you a 1-3 month supply, especially if you promise to go to a doctor soon. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
Without French insurance (Sécu), most brands of the pill will cost 15 euro for a month's supply. If you have Sécu, some pill brands are partially covered, along with Depo-Provera and diaphragms. The patch, rings (like Nuvaring), spermicide and cervical caps are not covered by Sécu, so you'll need to pay 100%.<ref>[http://www.blog.parisunraveled.com/what-kinds-of-contraception-are-readily-available-in-france/ What kinds of contraception are readily available in France?]</ref> | |||
==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception== | ||
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