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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Hungary, you need a prescription | In Hungary, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control, such as birth control pills, at pharmacies.<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> However, you can obtain condoms without a prescription. | ||
According to a 2015 report, about 75% of Hungarian women (who are married/in unions and between ages 15 to 49) use any form of contraception, and 8% of the women have unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use 2015 Report]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Hungary, you can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies and no prescription is required. | |||
* In Hungary, you can find '''condoms''' in pharmacies. | |||
* You will need a prescription for '''birth control pills'''. Once you have a prescription, you can find phasic, progestin-only and combined birth control pills, with brands coming from Hungary, Germany, France, Netherlands, the UK and USA. Some brands you may see are Anteovin, Belara, Cerazette, Cilest, Continuin, Diane, Femoden, Gracial, Harmonet, Lindynette 20, Lindynette 30, Loette, Marvelon, Meliane, Mercilon, Minulet, Novynette, Qlaira, Regulon, Rigevidon, Rigevidon 21, Tri-Regol, Tri-Regol 21+7, Trinordiol 21, Triodena, Yadine and Yasminelle (21 tablets). | * You will need a prescription for '''birth control pills'''. Once you have a prescription, you can find phasic, progestin-only and combined birth control pills, with brands coming from Hungary, Germany, France, Netherlands, the UK and USA. Some brands you may see are Anteovin, Belara, Cerazette, Cilest, Continuin, Diane, Femoden, Gracial, Harmonet, Lindynette 20, Lindynette 30, Loette, Marvelon, Meliane, Mercilon, Minulet, Novynette, Qlaira, Regulon, Rigevidon, Rigevidon 21, Tri-Regol, Tri-Regol 21+7, Trinordiol 21, Triodena, Yadine and Yasminelle (21 tablets). | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Hungary. | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Hungary. | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/hungary Equaldex Hungary]: This website provides information about LGBTQ rights and laws in Hungary. Note that homosexuality is legal and it is legal to change gender. | |||
* [http://www.lmbtszovetseg.hu/ Hungarian LGBT Alliance]: This is an umbrella group for LGBT organizations in Hungary and it's also a member of ILGA-Europe. | * [http://www.lmbtszovetseg.hu/ Hungarian LGBT Alliance]: This is an umbrella group for LGBT organizations in Hungary and it's also a member of ILGA-Europe. | ||
* [http://www.labrisz.hu/english Labrisz Lesbian Association]: This is a website for lesbian, bisexual and queer women, providing support, information and events. | * [http://www.labrisz.hu/english Labrisz Lesbian Association]: This is a website for lesbian, bisexual and queer women, providing support, information and events. | ||