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[[File:Yasminelle greece.jpg|300px | thumb|left|frame|'''Yasminelle purchased in Greece for 10 euro''']] | [[File:Yasminelle greece.jpg|300px | thumb|left|frame|'''Yasminelle purchased in Greece for 10 euro''']] | ||
* You should be able to find condoms, birth control pills and some other forms of contraception at pharmacies (φαρμακείο, which are pronounced as "farmakeío"). They can be identified by a green cross symbol typically found near or above the entrance. However, you should be aware that the pharmacies are not typically 24-hours (they tend to be open during normal business hours), and many close during the weekend. Generally speaking, the prices and hours of Greek pharmacies are tightly controlled by the government<ref>[https://qz.com/183989/greece-has-a-truly-absurd-number-of-pharmacists/ Greece has an absolutely absurd number of pharmacists]</ref>, so they tend to be rather standardized. | |||
* [https://msf.gr/en/greece Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Day Care Centre]: Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as "MSF", or Doctors without Borders in English) has opened a Day Care center in central Athens to care for the needs of the refugee and asylum-seeking community. They have interpreters in Arabic and Farsi. They provide help with family planning, as well as many other needs related to sexual and reproductive health care. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00; Address: Solonos street 133, Athens; Telephone: +30 210 3839372 for more information. | * [https://msf.gr/en/greece Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Day Care Centre]: Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as "MSF", or Doctors without Borders in English) has opened a Day Care center in central Athens to care for the needs of the refugee and asylum-seeking community. They have interpreters in Arabic and Farsi. They provide help with family planning, as well as many other needs related to sexual and reproductive health care. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00; Address: Solonos street 133, Athens; Telephone: +30 210 3839372 for more information. | ||
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* In Greece, you can access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs). You can find anti-progestin ECPs, like ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also find progestin-only ECPs, like NorLevo 1.5mg or Postinor 1500 (for bot of these brands, take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/greece/ International Consortium for Emergency Contraception - Greece]</ref> | * In Greece, you can access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs). You can find anti-progestin ECPs, like ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also find progestin-only ECPs, like NorLevo 1.5mg or Postinor 1500 (for bot of these brands, take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/greece/ International Consortium for Emergency Contraception - Greece]</ref> | ||
* The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne], and it's available in Greece. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. | * The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne], and it's available in Greece. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. | ||
* Note about the pharmacies: You should be able to find ECPs at pharmacies (φαρμακείο, which are pronounced as "farmakeío"). They can be identified by a green cross symbol typically found near or above the entrance. However, you should be aware that the pharmacies are not typically 24-hours (they tend to be open during normal business hours), and many close during the weekend. Generally speaking, the prices and hours of Greek pharmacies are tightly controlled by the government<ref>[https://qz.com/183989/greece-has-a-truly-absurd-number-of-pharmacists/ Greece has an absolutely absurd number of pharmacists]</ref>, so they tend to be rather standardized. | |||
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. To do this in Greece, you can take any of the following pills (Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later): Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol or Ovral. You can also take any of these following pills (Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later): Microgynon-30, Nordette.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | * If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. To do this in Greece, you can take any of the following pills (Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later): Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol or Ovral. You can also take any of these following pills (Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later): Microgynon-30, Nordette.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* Copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. | * Copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. | ||