How can I get birth control pill in Korea? It’s not difficult. Most pharmacies carry more than one type of oral contraceptive. However, all types of emergency contraceptives require a prescription.
Where to buy birth control pills in Korea
Most pharmacies in Korea have them. I would dare to guess, 95%. However, the types handled at each pharmacy may be slightly different.
price : 28tab(21 real medicine + 7 placebo) / $10 (It may vary by pharmacy.)
Typically, the last 7 of the 28 tablets consist of placebo. Placebo is used to avoid breaking the habit of taking medicine.
How should I say it?
Let me introduce you to some famous brand names. However, there is no guarantee that this medicine will be available in your pharmacies. It may be easier to buy the pills by telling them the ingredients or saying ‘Please give me birth control pills.’
Oral contraceptive brand name in Korea
- mercilon(머시론), myvla(마이보라), melian(멜리안), alesse(에이리스), minivlar30(미니보라30)
Classification
2nd generation contraceptive pills
- Low blood clot side effects
- levonoegestrel 0.1mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.02mg (low progesterone, super low estrogen) → alesse(에이리스), sens-guard(센스가드)
- levonoegestrel 0.15mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.03mg → minivlar30(미니보라30)
3rd generation contraceptive pills
- Low skin trouble side effects
- desogestrel 0.15mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.02mg (super low estrogen) → mercilon(머시론), seneday(센스데이)
- gestodene 0.075mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.03mg → minulet(미뉴렛), myvla(마이보라)
- gestodene 0.075mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.02mg (super low estrogen) → melian(멜리안), senelibe(센스리베)
1. First-generation contraceptives are not commercially available, and fourth-generation contraceptives require a prescription.
2. Low doses of estrogen and progesterone reduce the possibility of side effects, must be taken more thoroughly at the designated times for sufficient contraceptive effect.
Do they speak english?
Much of Korea’s compulsory curriculum is in English. So most pharmacists understand basic English. Even if you do not understand English in the rare case, you will be able to find the medicine you are looking for if you say the brand name correctly.
Or, show the Korean sentence below to the pharmacy staff or pharmacist.
- 저는 사전피임약을 찾고 있습니다. I am looking for contraceptive pills.
Dosage and administration
- Take 1 tablet per day in the indicated order for 21 days, then take a 7-day break. It is advisable to take it at the same time every day if possible. The last 7 of the 28 tablets consist of placebo.
Adverse reaction and precaution
- Full contraceptive effect cannot be expected until one week after taking it.
- Menstruation occurs during the 7-day withdrawal period and usually begins within 2 to 3 days after the last dose of the tablet.
- Side effects: irregular bleeding, acne, blood clots
- It is possible that other types of medications you are taking may make birth control less effective.