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* In Barbados, you can obtain '''condoms''' at pharmacies. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Durex, Vitalis, and Erotim. | * In Barbados, you can obtain '''condoms''' at pharmacies. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Durex, Vitalis, and Erotim. | ||
* You can obtain '''contraceptive pills (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies and clinics. You'll typically find brands from international pharmaceutical companies. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Exluton, Cerazette, Diane 35, Femiane, Gynera, Logynon, Microgynon 30, Qlaira, Yasmin, and Yaz.<ref>[Conversations with Bridgetown pharmacists, September 2018]</ref> | * You can obtain '''contraceptive pills (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies and clinics. You'll typically find brands from international pharmaceutical companies. Some of the brands you can expect to find are Exluton, Cerazette, Diane 35, Femiane, Gynera, Logynon, Microgynon 30, Qlaira, Yasmin, and Yaz.<ref>[Conversations with Bridgetown pharmacists, September 2018]</ref> | ||
* It appears that the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' is not commonly available in | * It appears that the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' is not commonly available in Barbados, and it may not be available at all. We confirmed with two separate pharmacies that they did not even know how they would be able to access it or order it on the island. We were also told by a pharmacist that it used to be available on the island, but it no longer seems to be available (September 2018). | ||
* | * The '''contraceptive patch (Evra)''' is available in Barbados, though it's not extremely common and tends to be rather expensive. For this reason, you may need to special order it from some pharmacies, though other pharmacies may have it in stock.<ref>[Conversations with Bridgetown pharmacists, September 2018]</ref> | ||
* You can obtain an '''intra-uterine device (IUD)''' in Barbados. You should contact your local clinic or hospital for details. | * You can obtain an '''intra-uterine device (IUD)''' in Barbados. You should contact your local clinic or hospital for details. | ||
* You can obtain a '''contraceptive shot (such as Depo-Provera)''' in Barbados. You should contact your local clinic or hospital for details. | * You can obtain a '''contraceptive shot (such as Depo-Provera)''' in Barbados. You should contact your local clinic or hospital for details. | ||
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* The cost for '''male condoms''' will vary, depending on the brand and pharmacy. However, you can expect to pay a range of $2-6 BBD for a box of condoms, as of September 18, at a pharmacy in Bridgetown. | * The cost for '''male condoms''' will vary, depending on the brand and pharmacy. However, you can expect to pay a range of $2-6 BBD for a box of condoms, as of September 18, at a pharmacy in Bridgetown. | ||
* The cost for '''contraceptive pills (birth control pills)''' will vary, depending on the brand and pharmacy. However, you can expect to pay a range of $18-30 BBD for a box of birth control pills, as of September 18, at a pharmacy in Bridgetown. | * The cost for '''contraceptive pills (birth control pills)''' will vary, depending on the brand and pharmacy. However, you can expect to pay a range of $18-30 BBD for a box of birth control pills, as of September 18, at a pharmacy in Bridgetown. | ||
* The cost for the '''contraceptive patch''' can run around $100 BBD, as of September 2018. | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Barbados, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are legally available at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. No prescription is required at | In Barbados, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are legally available at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. No prescription is required at some pharmacies, but other pharmacies will ask for a prescription.<ref>[Conversations with multiple pharmacists, September 2018]</ref>. Officially, a prescription seems to be required by law in Barbados. However, when we contacted pharmacies, about half seemed to require a prescription, and the other half did not. According to one pharmacy, "Many pharmacies in the island dispense certain medications at their own discretion, with or without a prescription. In most cases, a prescription is required as a measure to protect both patient and pharmacist." | ||
It is important to understand that some pharmacists may refuse to sell emergency contraceptive pills. According to a 2008 study, nearly half of all health care providers in Barbados have refused to sell such pills to | It is important to understand that some pharmacists may refuse to sell emergency contraceptive pills. According to a 2008 study, nearly half of all health care providers in Barbados have refused to sell such pills to "eligible women" at some point because of their misconceptions related to the safety of the pills, negative attitudes toward emergency contraception, or because they did not have the necessary medication or supplies on hand.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/news-release/2008/half-providers-jamaica-and-barbados-have-refused-dispense-emergency-contraception Half of Providers in Jamaica and Barbados Have Refused to Dispense Emergency Contraception]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||