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* For a list of contraceptive options available in Costa Rica, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=CR here]. | * For a list of contraceptive options available in Costa Rica, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=CR here]. | ||
* In Costa Rica, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' ("píldoras anticonceptivas” in Spanish) over-the-counter. You can find phasic and combined pills, and the brands typically come from Germany, the UK and the USA. Some brands you may see are Cilest, Femiane, Gynovin, Harmonet, Lo-Rondal, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Miranova, Mirelle, Nordette, Norgylene, Norinyl, Norinyl 1+50, Qlaira, Trinordiol, Yaz, Yasmin and Yermonil. | * In Costa Rica, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' ("píldoras anticonceptivas” in Spanish) over-the-counter. You can find phasic and combined pills, and the brands typically come from Germany, the UK and the USA. Some brands you may see are Cilest, Femiane, Gynovin, Harmonet, Lo-Rondal, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Miranova, Mirelle, Nordette, Norgylene, Norinyl, Norinyl 1+50, Qlaira, Trinordiol, Yaz, Yasmin and Yermonil. | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''' ("anticonceptivo inyectable” in Spanish), you can find options produced in Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, USA and Germany. You can get the injection at pharmacies. Some of the brands are Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml, Mesigyna, Norigynon, Noristerat, Proter, Topasel and Yectames. | * If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''' ("anticonceptivo inyectable” in Spanish), you can find options produced in Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, USA and Germany. You can get the injection at pharmacies. Some of the brands are Cyclofemina, Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml, Mesigyna, Norigynon, Noristerat, Proter, Topasel and Yectames. One local says: "I think injectable contraceptions methods are not being offered by through the public health care system. However you can buy them at a pharmacy. Drugstores in Costa Rica have registered physicians that can apply them." | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive implant''' ("implante anticonceptivo” in Spanish), you can find Norplant, which has Levonorgestrel 36 x 6 mg and is produced by Bayer HealthCare. | * If you want a '''contraceptive implant''' ("implante anticonceptivo” in Spanish), you can find Norplant, which has Levonorgestrel 36 x 6 mg and is produced by Bayer HealthCare. However, one local reported that they're not commonly used by women in Costa Rica. | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''' ("DIU” in Spanish), you can get Mirena, which is a hormonal IUD with Levonorgestrel 52 mg, and it's produced by Bayer HealthCare. | * If you want an '''IUD''' ("DIU” in Spanish), you can get Mirena, which is a hormonal IUD with Levonorgestrel 52 mg, and it's produced by Bayer HealthCare. | ||
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If you go through the public health care system, you can get birth control and condoms for free in Costa Rica. Otherwise, you can expect to pay between $10 to $30 USD/per box (one month supply) of birth control pills. | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In Costa Rica, you can find pads, tampons and menstrual cups. Pads are the most readily accessible, and they can be found in pharmacies and grocery stores. | In Costa Rica, you can find pads, tampons and menstrual cups. Pads are the most readily accessible, and they can be found in pharmacies and grocery stores. Regarding tampons, you can find them in Costa Rican cities. One local says, "You can get tampons everywhere! Drugstores, supermarkets, mini-markets, 'pulperias.' Wherever you can get groceries, you will find tampons." You can purchase menstrual cups from [https://www.facebook.com/Femmecupcostarica/ FemmeCup Costa Rica]. They have Femmecup (small size) in 20,000, Fleurcup (small size and large size) 18,000 (no pouch) and Naturcup (L) in 22,000. You can also buy DivaCup online from [http://www.mamaecologica.com/ Mama Ecologica] (Avenida 3 Calles 2 y 4 Santo Domingo, Heredia Province, Costa Rica). | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [http://www.hospitalsanjose.net/ CIMA Hospital]: This hospital was recommended by a San José local who says they have "great gynecologists." Address: Autopista Próspero Fernández, San José, San Rafael, Costa Rica. Phone: +506 2208 1000. | |||
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