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===Laws and social stigmas=== | ===Laws and social stigmas=== | ||
In France, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control. According to some accounts, French pharmacies accept foreign prescriptions. Other accounts have stated that French pharmacies do not accept foreign prescriptions, so this ultimately seems to be a case-by-case basis. If you speak some French, this may increase your chances of successfully using a foreign prescription. 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. | Here is a [http://www.pinkpangea.com/2012/02/getting-birth-control-in-france/ personal testimonial] about getting birth control in France. | ||
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===What to get and where to get it=== | ===What to get and where to get it=== | ||
* | * For a list of contraceptive options available in France, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=FR here]. | ||
* | * If you don't yet have a prescription for birth control, it can be easily obtained by visiting an ob/gyn even your local physician or a physician midwife can deliver your prescription. 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. | ||
* | * In France, you can find many types of '''birth control pills''', including phasic pills, progestagen-only and combined pills. The brands available come from many countries, including France, Germany, USA, UK and Chile. Some brands you can find are Adépal, Cerazette, Cilest, Cycleane 30, Cycleane-20, Diane, Diane-35, Effiprev, Exluton, Harmonet, Jasmine, Jasminelle, Jasminellecontinu, Levonorgestrel, Ludeal Gé, Meliane, Melodia, Mercilon, Microval, Milli-Anovlar, Milligynon, Minesse, Minidril, Miniphase, Minulet, Moneva, Nordette, Ogyline, Ortho Novum 1/35, Phaeva, Planor, Qlaira, Tetragynon, Tri-Minulet, Triella, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Varnoline, Yasmine and Yaz. | ||
* | * You can get the '''contraceptive implant'''. We know that Implanon is available. We're not sure about other brands of implants. | ||
* | * You can get the '''contraceptive injectable/shot''', including Depo-Prodasone, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml and Noristerat. | ||
* | * You can get an '''IUD'''. We know Mirena is available, but we don't know which other brands are available. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== |
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