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==Contraception (Birth Control)==
==Contraception (Birth Control)==
For an up to date summary about getting contraception in Buenos Aires see '''How To Avoid Pregnancy Scares in Buenos Aires (The Bubble)''' - [http://www.thebubble.com/how-to-avoid-pregnancy-scares-in-buenos-aires/]


'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here].
'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here].
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In Argentina, contraception is legal and widely available. It is estimated that about 61% of Argentine women use some form of modern contraception, and that 40% are on birth control pills.  
In Argentina, contraception is legal and widely available. It is estimated that about 61% of Argentine women use some form of modern contraception, and that 40% are on birth control pills.
 
However, there are still barriers for many Argentine women. In 2005, Human Rights Watch reported the following: "Decisions about contraception and abortion are difficult, deeply personal, and sometimes wrenching. In Argentina, women are routinely prevented from making such decisions. Despite important advances in the area of women's political participation and economic independence, doctors and spouses continue to exercise control over women's reproductive health through laws and policies that subject female decision-making to arbitrary extraneous interference."<ref>[https://www.hrw.org/report/2005/06/14/decisions-denied/womens-access-contraceptives-and-abortion-argentina Decisions Denied: Women’s Access to Contraceptives and Abortion in Argentina]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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* If you want the '''contraceptive implant''' ("implante" or "anticonceptivo subcutáneo" in Spanish), this has been available in Argentina since 2012.
* If you want the '''contraceptive implant''' ("implante" or "anticonceptivo subcutáneo" in Spanish), this has been available in Argentina since 2012.
* 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 AR$150-$200.
* 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 AR$150-$200.
====Contraceptive Options====
* 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're interested in the '''contraceptive ring''' (like Nuvaring), you can get it at Farmacity for $240 ARS.
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can get the IUD insertion at a hospital or health center. While you can get it done at a public hospital, you'll find that only non-hormonal IUDs are available. They last for 10 years. If you want the hormonal IUDs, which last for 5 years, you'll need to go to a private hospital. For Mirena, it's about $1700 ARS. The copper IUD (not industria argentina) costs around $500-700 ARS.
* If you want a '''contraceptive control shot/injectable''' ("inyección" in Spanish), it can be purchased at public and private health care facilities. If you have a prescription, you can also get it directly from the pharmacy.<ref>[http://www.thebubble.com/how-to-avoid-pregnancy-scares-in-buenos-aires/ How To Avoid Pregnancy Scares In Buenos Aires]</ref> You may be able to find brands like Cyclofem, Cyclofemina, Dahlia, Depo-Provera, Mesigyna and Perlutal in Argentina. You can probably get the injections for free at public hospitals and health centers, like Hospital General de Agudos A. Zubizarreta or Hospital General de Agudos B. Rivadavia. If you would like to get it at Farmacity, you can get it for around $30 ARS or 40 ARS. Since some pharmacies in Buenos Aires don't carry the shot, you should confirm a stable place to get an injection before you commit to shots.
* If you want the '''contraceptive implant''' ("implante" or "anticonceptivo subcutáneo" in Spanish), this has been available in Argentina since 2012. However, they are not commonly used, so you may need to go to a specialized provider to obtain the insertion procedure.
* 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====
* 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.


===Costs===
===Costs===
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).


==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)==
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)==
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