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In Finland, you can purchase condoms without a prescription at pharmacies. However, you need a prescription to obtain most forms of contraception, such as birth control pills, implants, injectables, and IUDs.<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> | In Finland, you can purchase condoms without a prescription at pharmacies. However, you need a prescription to obtain most forms of contraception, such as birth control pills, implants, injectables, and IUDs.<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> You can obtain a prescription from a doctor at a health center (such as a hospital or clinic), family planning clinic, or from a private gynecologist. | ||
In 2015, it was estimated that about 75% of Finnish women (who between ages 15-49, and married/in unions), which is roughly similar to the Northern European average (77%). It is estimated that about 8% of Finnish women have unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | In 2015, it was estimated that about 75% of Finnish women (who between ages 15-49, and married/in unions), which is roughly similar to the Northern European average (77%). It is estimated that about 8% of Finnish women have unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | ||
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* You can find '''condoms(kondomi)''' | * You can find '''condoms(kondomi)''' at many venues, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, service stations, and kiosks. No prescription is required. | ||
* You can find '''birth control pills (e-pilleri)''', including '''mini-pills (minipilleri)''', | * You can find '''birth control pills (e-pilleri)''', including '''mini-pills (minipilleri)''', at pharmacies. Once you have a prescription, you can directly buy it from the pharmacist. | ||
* You can find '''IUDs/contraceptive coil (kuparikierukka)''' in Finland. | * You can find '''IUDs/contraceptive coil (kuparikierukka)''' in Finland. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''' in Finland. | * You can find the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''' in Finland. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive implant (ehkäisykapseli)''' in Finland. | * You can find the '''contraceptive implant (ehkäisykapseli)''' in Finland. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive patch (ehkäisylaastari)''' in Finland. | * You can find the '''contraceptive patch (ehkäisylaastari)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the patch. | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (ehkäisyrengas)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the ring. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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* You can find the '''HPV vaccine''' in Finland. There is a nationwide HPV vaccination program, which was launched in 2013.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/FIN.pdf Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report - FINLAND, December 2018]</ref> | * You can find the '''HPV vaccine''' in Finland. There is a nationwide HPV vaccination program, which was launched in 2013.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/FIN.pdf Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report - FINLAND, December 2018]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)''' in Finland, but most people access it in other countries, like Germany or Sweden, and bring it back to Finland. This is because PrEP is not currently subsidized by the government, as of 2018, so most people find it unaffordable (about 800 euros per month, as of 2018). Meanwhile, if people purchase PrEP in other EU countries, they can expect to pay around 50-70 euros per month.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finns_buying_hiv_prevention_drugs_from_germany_because_theyre_cheaper/10278286 Finns buying HIV prevention drugs from Germany because they're cheaper]</ref> <ref>[https://miestenkesken.fi/en/prep/ Checkpoint - PrEP]</ref> | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find '''pads/pantyliners''' in supermarkets, pharmacies, and corner stores. | |||
* You can find '''tampons''' in supermarkets, pharmacies, and corner stores. | |||
* You can find '''menstrual cups''' in Finland. The global menstrual cup brand, [https://www.lunette.com/ Lunette], was founded in Finland. You can contact them via phone (Call +358 50 3554064) or email (info@lunette.fi). | |||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Finland, there is a maternity, paternity, and parental leave policy, which is found in the Employment Contracts Act. According to the law, parents are entitled to take off 105 week days off. Under paternity leave, parents are entitled to take off 54 week days. Parents are entitled to take part time or part time parental leave, and the spouse or partner can take off time if the relationship is officially registered.<ref>[https://tem.fi/en/maternity-paternity-and-parental-leave Maternity, paternity and parental leave]</ref> | |||
Finland has one of the lowest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 3 deaths per 100,000 live births.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/LIBRARY/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2223rank.html CIA World Factbook - MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||