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bettypie
Joined: 18 May 2009
Location: Boeun, South Korea
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 Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:52 am Post subject: can I get birth control in Korea? |
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| I will be moving to Korea this fall with my boyfriend and we are concerned about the availability of birth control, considering the conservative nature of the country. We will have health insurance, but I have no idea what options are available to women. Anyone have any input? |
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ahsieee
Joined: 03 Mar 2009
Location: Yongin, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:58 am Post subject: |
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it's really simple to get birth control.
go into any pharmacy labeled 약 and ask for it.
no insurance or prescriptions~
it's called 피임약 or pee eem yak - i'm really bad with romanticizing Korean.
basically the letter p for 피, the letter e with m sound attached for 임. |
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NightSky
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:51 am Post subject: |
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 that's a new one |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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prideofidaho
Joined: 19 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Just to add...The pill is very cheap. I buy the most expensive brand (I think) and it's still 10 or 12 thousand won. |
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danby_ll
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Very easy to get. Like others said, just walk into any pharmacy (there's one on every corner) and ask for it. I use Mercilon, costs me 6,000 won per pack. |
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harlowethrombey
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| NightSky wrote: |
that's a new one |
I try 'romanticizing' Koreans all the time. . .  |
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sharkey
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| are you serious ? my gf said she went to get birth control and she said she had to go to the doctor? then the doctor said she couldnt use it cause her period is irregular right now because of stress .... is she pulling a fast one on me ? |
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NightSky
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| sharkey wrote: |
| are you serious ? my gf said she went to get birth control and she said she had to go to the doctor? then the doctor said she couldnt use it cause her period is irregular right now because of stress .... is she pulling a fast one on me ? |
yes, she is. birth control pills are available over the counter at any pharmacy.
she didn't really go to the doctor because she is not married. she is too scared/embarrassed. tell her to woman up and accompany her to the clinic/pharmacy and have her DEMAND birth control, no ifs ands or buts. she may get a dirty look but she is a big girl now and will have to deal with it. |
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sharkey
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| NightSky wrote: |
| sharkey wrote: |
| are you serious ? my gf said she went to get birth control and she said she had to go to the doctor? then the doctor said she couldnt use it cause her period is irregular right now because of stress .... is she pulling a fast one on me ? |
yes, she is. birth control pills are available over the counter at any pharmacy.
she didn't really go to the doctor because she is not married. she is too scared/embarrassed. tell her to woman up and accompany her to the clinic/pharmacy and have her DEMAND birth control, no ifs ands or buts. she may get a dirty look but she is a big girl now and will have to deal with it. |
wow, thank you very much |
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samcheokguy
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Samcheok G-do
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Nobody has sex in Korea. Why WOULD you need birth control? |
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thrylos
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| samcheokguy wrote: |
| Nobody has sex in Korea |
...with their girlfriends or wives. Everyone goes to 'massage rooms' , 'singing rooms' and 'barbershops'. Don't you???  |
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emilylovesyou
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: here
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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If you're on the pill now, take one of your boxes/sets/packs/packages/etc into a pharmacy in Korea and ask if they have something similar. Don't go to one near where you work and/or live. If you're near Seoul, there is a pharmacy in COEX mall with a pharmacist who speaks a little English. They may not have the exact brand you have, but should have something with a similar dosage.
Like others have said before, it's pretty cheap and very easy to get. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| What about ECP (Emergency Contraception Pills) such as Plan B? Are they available in Korea over-the-counter? Has anyone bought some without a prescription? |
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espo
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| What about Tricycleine Lo. Can you get that one here? |
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