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[[File:Yasmin2 argentina.jpg|250px | thumb|left|frame|'''Yasmin pills purchased in Argentina''']]
[[File:Yasmin2 argentina.jpg|250px | thumb|left|frame|'''Yasmin pills purchased in Argentina''']]


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====Consultations & Recommended Physicians==== <!--T:12-->
====Consultations & Recommended Physicians====
* If you don't know which contraceptive method is right for you, you can call the Sexual Health Hotline (Línea de salud sexual): 0800 222 3444. It's free to call them through landlines or public phones throughout Argentina. You can also email the Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Buenos Aires (saludreproductiva@buenosaires.gob.ar); they tend to be get back to people within 24 hours. Both services can accommodate Spanish speakers and English speakers.
* If you don't know which contraceptive method is right for you, you can call the Sexual Health Hotline (Línea de salud sexual): 0800 222 3444. It's free to call them through landlines or public phones throughout Argentina. You can also email the Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Buenos Aires (saludreproductiva@buenosaires.gob.ar); they tend to be get back to people within 24 hours. Both services can accommodate Spanish speakers and English speakers.
* Recommendation: "Dr. Claudia María Battista is a gynecologist based in Recoleta (3rd floor, Arenales 1611, 4811 6127) who can administer both hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs, after a medical consultation. The best option for each patient and the price of the IUD must be discussed with the doctor, and Dr. Battista speaks English, if your Spanish is not up to par to discuss your reproductive system."<ref>[http://www.thebubble.com/the-bubbles-guide-to-not-getting-pregnant-in-buenos-aires/ The Bubble’s Guide to Not Getting Pregnant in Buenos Aires]</ref>
* Recommendation: "Dr. Claudia María Battista is a gynecologist based in Recoleta (3rd floor, Arenales 1611, 4811 6127) who can administer both hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs, after a medical consultation. The best option for each patient and the price of the IUD must be discussed with the doctor, and Dr. Battista speaks English, if your Spanish is not up to par to discuss your reproductive system."<ref>[http://www.thebubble.com/the-bubbles-guide-to-not-getting-pregnant-in-buenos-aires/ The Bubble’s Guide to Not Getting Pregnant in Buenos Aires]</ref>


====Contraceptive Options====
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* You can buy '''condoms''' ("preservativos" in Spanish) at pharmacies and supermarkets for $10-30 ARS, but generally around 15 ARS, for a three-pack, or up to $67 ARS for a 12-pack.  
* You can buy '''condoms''' ("preservativos" in Spanish) at pharmacies and supermarkets for $10-30 ARS, but generally around 15 ARS, for a three-pack, or up to $67 ARS for a 12-pack.  
* If you would like to get '''birth control pills''' ("pastillas anticonceptivas" in Spanish), they can be purchased in pharmacies without a prescription for about 3$0-120 ARS. [http://www.farmacity.com.ar/ Farmacity] is a popular pharmacy chain. Some brands you can expect to see are Ovrette, Marvelon, Microlut, Microval, Diane-35, Duoluton, Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon, Microvlar, Nordette, Miranova and others. To see which pills are available in Argentina, check out  [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AR IPFF Argentina], [http://www.alfabeta.net/mf/ Alfabeta], [http://ar.kairosweb.com/ Kairos]. Please note that Argentina has strict importation laws, so be careful to NOT bring in any birth control pills that aren't permitted in Argentina.
* If you would like to get '''birth control pills''' ("pastillas anticonceptivas" in Spanish), they can be purchased in pharmacies without a prescription for about 3$0-120 ARS. [http://www.farmacity.com.ar/ Farmacity] is a popular pharmacy chain. Some brands you can expect to see are Ovrette, Marvelon, Microlut, Microval, Diane-35, Duoluton, Eugynon, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon, Microvlar, Nordette, Miranova and others. To see which pills are available in Argentina, check out  [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AR IPFF Argentina], [http://www.alfabeta.net/mf/ Alfabeta], [http://ar.kairosweb.com/ Kairos]. Please note that Argentina has strict importation laws, so be careful to NOT bring in any birth control pills that aren't permitted in Argentina.
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* If you're interested in the '''contraceptive patch''' ("parche" in Spanish), you can get it a pharmacies, like Farmacity. It's not covered by the public health system, so expect to pay around $150-$200. In 2016, Farmacity quoted the price as $168 ARS.<ref>[http://www.thebubble.com/how-to-avoid-pregnancy-scares-in-buenos-aires/ How To Avoid Pregnancy Scares In Buenos Aires]</ref>
* If you're interested in the '''contraceptive patch''' ("parche" in Spanish), you can get it a pharmacies, like Farmacity. It's not covered by the public health system, so expect to pay around $150-$200. In 2016, Farmacity quoted the price as $168 ARS.<ref>[http://www.thebubble.com/how-to-avoid-pregnancy-scares-in-buenos-aires/ How To Avoid Pregnancy Scares In Buenos Aires]</ref>


====Additional Information====
====Additional Information==== <!--T:78-->
* For a summary (from April 2016) about getting contraception in Buenos Aires, you can check out: [http://www.thebubble.com/how-to-avoid-pregnancy-scares-in-buenos-aires/ How To Avoid Pregnancy Scares in Buenos Aires (The Bubble)]
* For a summary (from April 2016) about getting contraception in Buenos Aires, you can check out: [http://www.thebubble.com/how-to-avoid-pregnancy-scares-in-buenos-aires/ How To Avoid Pregnancy Scares in Buenos Aires (The Bubble)]
* For a list of contraceptive options available in Argentina, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AR here]. UPDATE: This website is currently down.
* For a list of contraceptive options available in Argentina, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AR here]. UPDATE: This website is currently down.
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===Costs=== <!--T:13-->


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Due to government subsidies, birth control pills should be free in Argentina for Argentine nationals.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/all-of-the-countries-where-birth-control-is-free-2015-1 All Of The Countries Where Birth Control Is Free]</ref> <ref>[https://www.vox.com/2014/6/30/5857904/where-the-pill-is-free Here's a map of the countries where the pill is fully subsidized (it includes Iran)]</ref> If you're a foreigner, we're not sure what costs you will need to pay at pharmacies (if you do know, please update this page with the info).
Due to government subsidies, birth control pills should be free in Argentina for Argentine nationals.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/all-of-the-countries-where-birth-control-is-free-2015-1 All Of The Countries Where Birth Control Is Free]</ref> <ref>[https://www.vox.com/2014/6/30/5857904/where-the-pill-is-free Here's a map of the countries where the pill is fully subsidized (it includes Iran)]</ref> If you're a foreigner, we're not sure what costs you will need to pay at pharmacies (if you do know, please update this page with the info).


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