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CanKorea · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 17 Location: Currently in Canada

Hi, I'm new to this forum and going to be in Japan as of August.

I was wondering, does anyone know what kind of birth control is available in Japan? I know it only became legal a short time ago.

Help is appreciated!

-Yuri-

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Rythym!

ava77 · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 100

This may sound funny! But depending on the size of your partners package you might want to bring condoms. Japanese large condoms are not the same as large condoms in other countries or you might have to buy them at foreign buyers club. I know my boyfriend had this problem, lol!

CanKorea · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 17 Location: Currently in Canada

Hmm, I'm gathering from all of this that condoms are the best bet. I will inform my fiance about that.

Thanks for the help!

pnksweater · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 173 Location: Tokyo, Japan

CK it's not difficult to find the pill... there's just a smaller selection of types of pills. Also, many women who come from countries with socialized medicine complain about the cost. While I do pay more per pack here than I did in America it's only because I got my pills from a subsadized clinic. Expect to pay around 2,000 yen per pack. For more opinions check out www.being-a-broad.com I found some good recomendations for women's doctors there.

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Go with condoms. Condoms aren't only for birth control.

Akula the shark · Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 103 Location: NZ

The pill is relatively expensive according to my Japanese wife. She doesn't like condoms and nor do I, so we haven't used them since the second year of our relationship. Rhythm was the method we used. Back in NZ now, the pill is a lot cheaper, but as we are trying for a baby, there's not much point in her taking it!

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

Fair enough. But then I suppose you can't be too terribly upset if you happen to get a few little Akulas running around either...

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Hi GWW,

Love your new avatar, good one.

Enjoy yourself,
s

eastcoastgrrl · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 12

If you are in Canada now just bring a supply of whatever you are using with you. I use depo and got a 2 year prescription and got the entire prescription filled and brought them with me.

For the pill it is even easier. I had to find a doctor to give me the injection every 3 months. Not a big deal but with the pill you just have to take it. Only drawback is you need to spend the money before you leave.

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Only drawback?

pnksweater · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 173 Location: Tokyo, Japan

posters have brought up some relevant responses to the pro-pill approach. From the OP it sounds like she is in a relationship. Whether they swing or not is their business, but assuming that they are monogamous and know what cooties they've got, what's the beef with the pill? Anyhoo- whether you are willing to bring it or buy it, aside from the size of rubers and the lack of depro shots, you can get it in Japan. Use what you like to use back home.

ellethecat · Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 75 Location: edmonton

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

I'm sure the Pope could tell us.