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Over the counter birth control pill?

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MissDragon
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Over the counter birth control pill?

Post by MissDragon » Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:11 pm

I have relocated from the UK and have been taking the pill for a number of years. Is it possible to get the pill over the counter, without prescription in Singapore?

I've been on Loestrin 20. Is this possible to get outside of the UK? It's not Loestrin fe 1/20 I've read about - but are these medications the same? I also take the progestin norethisterone with this (since the combined pill on such a low dose is ineffective and but I am sensitive to the oestrogen levels in a higher dose combined pill).

It's taken a very long time to find BC that works, so I'm not really in a position to change it at this point.

Anyway, can I get them over the counter? If not, would a UK prescription or letter from my doctor suffice? Or would I need to see someone here?

Thank you all for your help.

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Re: Over the counter birth control pill?

Post by ecureilx » Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:17 am

MissDragon wrote: Anyway, can I get them over the counter? If not, would a UK prescription or letter from my doctor suffice? Or would I need to see someone here?

Thank you all for your help.
Not possible without prescription and unless the pharmacists is not following procedures (as somebody said so ... ) overseas prescription is not accepted - just go to any clinic and the doctor will write up a prescription ..

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