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* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (ehkäisyrengas)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the ring. You can obtain a prescription at a health clinic (terveysasema), a family planning clinic (ehkäisyneuvonta), or from a gynecologist. You can visit the health care provider alone or with a partner. Once you have a prescription, you can directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist at the pharmacy.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (ehkäisyrengas)''' in Finland. You will need to obtain a prescription before you can buy the ring. You can obtain a prescription at a health clinic (terveysasema), a family planning clinic (ehkäisyneuvonta), or from a gynecologist. You can visit the health care provider alone or with a partner. Once you have a prescription, you can directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist at the pharmacy.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> | ||
* You can find '''IUDs/contraceptive coil (kuparikierukka)''' in Finland. There are both hormonal and copper IUDs available. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to obtain and be fitted for the IUD.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> | * You can find '''IUDs/contraceptive coil (kuparikierukka)''' in Finland. There are both hormonal and copper IUDs available. You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to obtain and be fitted for the IUD.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive implant (ehkäisykapseli)''' in Finland.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> 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.<ref name="finland-contraception" /> You will need to visit a health care provider at a hospital, clinic, or family planning center in order to receive the contraception. | ||