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In Barbados, you can obtain birth control pills, contraceptive patches, or condoms over-the-counter. No prescription is necessary.<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> For other forms of birth control, such as intra-uterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants, or contraceptive injectables, you will need to visit a clinic, hospital, or health care provider. | In Barbados, you can obtain birth control pills, contraceptive patches, or condoms over-the-counter. No prescription is necessary.<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> For other forms of birth control, such as intra-uterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants, or contraceptive injectables, you will need to visit a clinic, hospital, or health care provider. | ||
According to a 2015 report, it was found that about 60% of women in Barbados (who | Generally speaking, Barbados does not have a high fertility rate. It was estimated that the fertility rate was 1.68 children born per woman in 2017, which made the fertility rate roughly comparable to Luxembourg.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2127rank.html#bb CIA World Factbook - Total Fertility Rate]</ref> According to a 2015 report, it was found that about 60% of women in Barbados (who were married/in unions and of reproductive age) used any form of contraception, including traditional methods, which was slightly lower than the Caribbean average for contraceptive use (62%). Furthermore, it was found that about 16% of women in Barbados had unmet family needs. The most common forms of contraception were birth control pills (used by about 22% of women) and condoms (used by about 20% of women). This was followed by contraceptive injectables (5%), female sterilization (5%), and IUDs (3%). Less than one percent of women used contraceptive implants, male sterilization, or female barrier methods as their form of contraception, respectively. As for traditional methods, about 2% of women used withdrawal, also known as the "pull-out method," and 1% used the rhythm method.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||