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alibuch
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: morning after pill |
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| Does anyone know if the morning after pill is available in Korea? If so, what is the name for it here? |
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polonius
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I am certain that it is available, but I don't know the Korean word for it, or if it is a prescription drug. If you need it today, you may be SOL as most doctors' offices are closed today, and there are only a few of the larger pharmacies open. The small mom & pop pharmacies are closed. |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, me too! What is it called? |
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dharma bum
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| i did a quick search and apparently the pill available in korea is called norlevo. i've heard that most pharmacies here will require a prescription, but some of the ones in itaewon might be less strict about this. |
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Chris Kwon
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Location: North Korea
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| try pulling out next time |
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KumaraKitty
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are lucky, you can try and convince a pharmacist(most likely in Itaewon!) for the pill. However, most other places cannot/will not give it to you unless you have a prescription from a doctor. While you can get the normal Birth control pills from a pharmacy without a prescription, this one you need a prescription for! Good luck! |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: |
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A gal I knew got it at I'taewon's International Clinic. PM me for directions to the clinic.
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: |
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You need a prescription for it.
Just go into your local OBGYN, (there seem to be a ton of these clinics around my area), and get an appointment (doc should be able to see you within the hour). Doc will give you the prescription coupled with a few stern looks and you can go to the pharmacy located next door/downstairs.
The "window of opportunity" is up to 72 hours, though the effectiveness is diminished as time passes. I'd get cracking asap. |
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smilesalot
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| This website is useful http://ec.princeton.edu/countryquery.asp. You can buy oral contraceptives over the counter and use them as emergency contraceptive if you can't make it to a doctor or Itaewon in soon enough. Good luck. |
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alibuch
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Chris Kwon- classy. It wasn't the fact that I wasn't using protection. Thanks though.
And I ended up finding it. I needed to get a prescription but it was easy to get.
Thanks for the help to those who offered it... |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| I'm surprised this thread only appears about once a month with all the loose college graduates out there. |
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