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In Guyana, you can purchase condoms or birth control pills without a prescription. However, some pharmacies may prefer if you have a consultation with a gynecologist or physician before purchasing birth control pills.<ref>[Conversations with multiple pharmacists in Georgetown, April 2018]</ref> For other contraceptive methods, like IUDs or contraceptive injectables, you will need to visit a physician to obtain these methods. | |||
Generally speaking, Guyanese women do not have a high rate of contraceptive use. In 2015, it was found that about 45% of women in Guyana (who are reproductive age and married/in unions) use some form of contraception, including traditional methods, which is among the lowest rates in the region and markedly below the South American average (74.6%). In Guyana, it was found that nearly 27% have unmet family planning needs. The most common forms of contraception were found to be condoms (14%), birth control pills (10%), IUDs (8%), female sterilization (6%) and contraceptive injectables (5%). There were low rates of usage for female sterilization (0.4%), contraceptive implants (0.2%) and traditional methods, such as withdrawal (0.7%) and the rhythm method (0.3%). There was practically no usage of vaginal barrier methods (0.0%) or male sterilization (0.0%).<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | Generally speaking, Guyanese women do not have a high rate of contraceptive use. In 2015, it was found that about 45% of women in Guyana (who are reproductive age and married/in unions) use some form of contraception, including traditional methods, which is among the lowest rates in the region and markedly below the South American average (74.6%). In Guyana, it was found that nearly 27% have unmet family planning needs. The most common forms of contraception were found to be condoms (14%), birth control pills (10%), IUDs (8%), female sterilization (6%) and contraceptive injectables (5%). There were low rates of usage for female sterilization (0.4%), contraceptive implants (0.2%) and traditional methods, such as withdrawal (0.7%) and the rhythm method (0.3%). There was practically no usage of vaginal barrier methods (0.0%) or male sterilization (0.0%).<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | ||