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deetah
Joined: 14 Nov 2004
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 Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:51 pm Post subject: Info for a woman: birth control in Korea? |
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Do I need a prescription from a Korean doctor to get brith control?
If not, what do I say, in Korea, to a pharmacist to my hands on some?
How much does it cost per month? |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| I use Mercilon. Sounds like Mer shi loan in Korean. ITs in a pink box. Usually about 6000. No prescription necessary. Best birth control I have ever used, no side effects. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| You don't need a doctor's prescription here to get birth control pills. You might want to go to one to have things checked over first though. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Minipills are available OTC. I believe you still need a prescription for tri-phasics, but I haven't tried those in a long time.
Has anyone done shots, the patch, or the ring in Korea? |
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Lizara
Joined: 14 Apr 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| ksonnen wrote: |
| I use Mercilon. Sounds like Mer shi loan in Korean. ITs in a pink box. Usually about 6000. No prescription necessary. Best birth control I have ever used, no side effects. |
I use Mercilon too. It's easy to get and as the others have said, no, you don't need a prescription. I've had minimal side effects from time to time (some slight headaches and moodiness) but mostly it's treating me quite well. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| whatever you do don't buy your birth control at the local pharmacy unless you are married. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:18 am Post subject: |
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The words, "Thank you kindly, but no thanks" are free.
Take a random look at the posts around here. No reason to think the quality of the sperm is any different among the non-posting expats. Just ask yourself, "If bc doesn't work, would I want to be saddled with the knowledge and responsibility of bringing this guy's progeny into the world?"
There are 'love shops' where you can get artificial stimulation that doesn't risk pregnancy. Think about it. |
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deetah
Joined: 14 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:08 am Post subject: |
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thanks a bunch. This helps a lot!
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ticktock
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| oh, and in case of emergency, MAP's are only available thorugh doctor's prescription and in korean it's called �������Ӿ� (sah-hoo-pee-im-yak). |
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paperbag princess
Joined: 07 Mar 2004
Location: veggie hell
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:32 am Post subject: |
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well, i got the patch and i have two things to say:
1. it was very expensive (35,000/month)
2. it made me go crazy so i wasted 110,000 trying it out to find out it didn't work. (i stupidly bought 3 months worth)
use mercillon, it's not made in korea. if you are from canada, it's almost the same as mervillon. i called and asked before i came.  |
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tacon101
Joined: 31 Oct 2005
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| ksonnen wrote: |
| I use Mercilon. Sounds like Mer shi loan in Korean. ITs in a pink box. Usually about 6000. No prescription necessary. Best birth control I have ever used, no side effects. |
holy crap...my yasmin costs like $40 a month in the US...i'm switching to this stuff...anyone know about bringing it into america? any restrictions on how much you can bring over?
hmm maybe i should go into the pharmacy with a wedding band on my finger just in case... |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| When I left Korea last time I brought home like 25 packs for my sister and best friend because it was so cheap. I had no trouble. It was in my checked baggage. Went back to the states for a year and ended up buying mercilon off one of those illegal thai prescription sites because it was cheaper than my co-pay at the pharmacy. America blows! |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:49 am Post subject: |
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| paperbag princess wrote: |
well, i got the patch and i have two things to say:
1. it was very expensive (35,000/month)
2. it made me go crazy so i wasted 110,000 trying it out to find out it didn't work. (i stupidly bought 3 months worth)
use mercillon, it's not made in korea. if you are from canada, it's almost the same as mervillon. i called and asked before i came. |
That's cheap compared to the US. And it's a godsend for those of us who are too distracted to remember to take a pill each day. I'm happy when I remember to put on pants before leaving the house... |
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periwinkle
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
There are 'love shops' where you can get artificial stimulation that doesn't risk pregnancy. Think about it. |
HUH?!! For women, or for both genders? Just curious. Never once in my life have I heard of anything like this. Have you been in one before? Wild...
Btw, some women don't always take birth control pills solely to prevent pregnancy. My friend has severe PMS, and she takes the pill (she's a virgin, as well). I've it taken for the same reason. Unfortunately, the pill doesn't work for everyone suffering from PMS. My 35 y/o never-married, childless former dentist (in Chicago) finally had a hysterectomy for PMS (and then some). Said it was the best thing she ever did for herself. |
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Maugrim
Joined: 10 Nov 2003
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Info for a woman: birth control in Korea?
Seeing as how you're most likely an ugly waegookin, I wouldn't worry about it. |
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