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machellebelle



Joined: 16 Feb 2008
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:27 am    Post subject: Another birth control question Reply with quote
I've read through the FAQ posts on Birth Control in Korea, but I was wondering if anyone knew if there is an equivalent of the brand Lo-Ovral here.
It's a 28-tablet pack and is comprised of norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol.
I was planning on going to the doctor and finding out what's available here, but I still haven't gotten my health insurance straightened out.
Thanks Smile
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Another birth control question Reply with quote
machellebelle wrote:
I've read through the FAQ posts on Birth Control in Korea, but I was wondering if anyone knew if there is an equivalent of the brand Lo-Ovral here.
It's a 28-tablet pack and is comprised of norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol.
I was planning on going to the doctor and finding out what's available here, but I still haven't gotten my health insurance straightened out.
Thanks Smile


Go to the doctor anyway. The consult without insurance is only 10k-12k won. Ask a Korean co-worker for the nearest "woman's hospital (ob/gyn clinic). The doctor should speak English well enough to deal with this.

(the fee may be double that if you go to an international clinic).

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moosehead



Joined: 05 May 2007
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Another birth control question Reply with quote
machellebelle wrote:
I've read through the FAQ posts on Birth Control in Korea, but I was wondering if anyone knew if there is an equivalent of the brand Lo-Ovral here.
It's a 28-tablet pack and is comprised of norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol.
I was planning on going to the doctor and finding out what's available here, but I still haven't gotten my health insurance straightened out.
Thanks Smile


most pharmacists speak E, so you can walk into any of them until you find one that does, and just ask her (a lot are women). try writing the name down - not the brand but the actual name (like in your post) and hand it to her when you go. she can tell you if it's available or not.
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komerican



Joined: 17 Dec 2006
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Birth control pills are drugs also and new studies have shown that they do increase your chances of getting lung and breast cancers.
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moosehead



Joined: 05 May 2007
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
komerican wrote:
Birth control pills are drugs also and new studies have shown that they do increase your chances of getting lung and breast cancers.


actually, they are NOT drugs but hormones.

and please spare us your layman's POV about alleged "studies" which you don't even bother to cite, or discuss in a professional manner, because DUH, you are unqualified to do so. Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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komerican



Joined: 17 Dec 2006
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
moosehead wrote:
komerican wrote:
Birth control pills are drugs also and new studies have shown that they do increase your chances of getting lung and breast cancers.


actually, they are NOT drugs but hormones.

and please spare us your layman's POV about alleged "studies" which you don't even bother to cite, or discuss in a professional manner, because DUH, you are unqualified to do so. Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes



It's common industry practice to refer to birth control pills as drugs. They're made by drug companies. Doctors refer to them as drugs also. I don't see the need to have an overly narrow definition of what a drug is.

Your point about who's qualified to post on this topic doesn't make sense. If only "qualified" people could discuss this then only doctors could have opinions, which is absurd. The information is there for people to make educated conclusions.

Here's the Mayoclinic�s view on Birth control pills and the link to cancer:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control-pill/WO00098

"Key factors seem to be how many years you take the pill and how recently you last used the pill. In one study, use of birth control pills led to a higher risk of premenopausal breast cancer in women who took the pill for four or more years before having a baby."

Doctors usually think treatment for breast cancer is successful if the patient lives longer than just 5 years. I think if men were asked to take a comparable male birth-control drug the drug companies wouldn't make that much money.
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ciccone_youth



Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just show up at the pharmacist with the name like the other poster said, or show them the box if you have it, they'll give you the equivalent. They do speak good English usually.
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My gf uses Mercilon

0.150mg Desogestrel
0.020 ethinylestradiol

It is usually 6,000-7,000w per package.
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potin14p



Joined: 04 May 2006
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
and for any other women browsing this: Diane/ Estelle is now prescription only (it changed sometime last year) and its pricier now too: around W14,000 for one month's supply. Be aware that its also not as common as some of the other tablets. I live near a uni, and had to go to 5 different pharmacies until I found it, and even there they had only one packet, and had to order more in for me.
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moosehead



Joined: 05 May 2007
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
komerican wrote:
It's common industry practice to refer to birth control pills as drugs. They're made by drug companies. Doctors refer to them as drugs also. I don't see the need to have an overly narrow definition of what a drug is.


so now YOU'RE the expert?! oh puullleese!!!! Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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Scarlet13



Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Changwon
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is Triquilar 24 available without a prescription here? Or perhaps something similar?
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tzechuk



Joined: 20 Dec 2004
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Scarlet13 wrote:
Is Triquilar 24 available without a prescription here? Or perhaps something similar?


Birth controls in Korea are all available without prescription, but I would go get a check up first before getting on any meds..

Incidentally, it's funny how most people who have replied to this thread are men.. LOL..