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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Portugal, | In Portugal, contraceptives are legal and widely accessible. You can informally buy birth control pills without a prescription. This means that, while you may technically need a prescription, this isn't typically enforced. You can visit a pharmacy and purchase birth control pills over-the-counter.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth]</ref> Meanwhile, if you want to purchase condoms, these can be acquired without a prescription. | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Portugal, you can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies, supermarkets and even condom vending machines. Some NGOs and nonprofits also distribute free condoms, such as [https://www.aidshealth.org/#/archives/countries/pt AIDS Healthcare Foundation]. | |||
* 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 the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring or Circlet)''' in many Portuguese pharmacies. For example, Farmácia Ibéria in Lisbon and Farmácia Continente Amadora in Amadora sell Nuvarings (as of October 2017), but we believe that the majority of Portuguese pharmacies do, so you don't need to seek out special pharmacies. | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring or Circlet)''' in many Portuguese pharmacies. For example, Farmácia Ibéria in Lisbon and Farmácia Continente Amadora in Amadora sell Nuvarings (as of October 2017), but we believe that the majority of Portuguese pharmacies do, so you don't need to seek out special pharmacies. | ||