Birth Control Cost

aic18 · Post by **aic18** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:27 am

I've seen some Finnish prices and most forms of contraception are quite expensive in Finland

How much does the birth control pill cost and how many are given in 'one' prescription? Also can I speak in English to the doctor or can I take someone with me to translate? Still learning Finnish haha

Thanks!

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Redshift · Post by **Redshift** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:55 am

Yes they are!! Best to get them from another country

You should get a prescription for a whole year.
I'd say doctors will speak English.

aic18 · Post by **aic18** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:14 am

Darn

I think it would probably be more expensive going to another country specifically though...
Can anyone with experience in this situation tell me an approximate price? Thanks

rider1000 · Post by **rider1000** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:42 pm

I think my wife pays €40 for 3 months... That's MUCH cheaper than the alternative.

Marimama · Post by **Marimama** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:16 pm

I just went to see a doc for this, this week. It costs 39.77 euro for three months and got prescription for 15months.

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:18 pm

rider1000 wrote:I think my wife pays €40 for 3 months... That's MUCH cheaper than the alternative.

200€ for 1000 condoms? You dog!

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:45 pm

Just playing with yourself saves so much 80

ajdias · Post by **ajdias** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:52 pm

Upphew wrote:
rider1000 wrote:I think my wife pays €40 for 3 months... That's MUCH cheaper than the alternative.
200€ for 1000 condoms? You dog!

You mean rabbit?

aic18 · Post by **aic18** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:09 am

Haha

In my country it costs $5 for 6 months...maybe I'll find something else to use! Thanks anyway

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:03 pm

anna.g wrote:You can ask someone to mail you pills, but I'm not certain how legal that is.

https://www.finlandforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=67978

aic18 · Post by **aic18** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:29 am

That sounds kinda dodgy

Flossy1978 · Post by **Flossy1978** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:03 am

It's illegal to send medicine in the mail to and out of Finland. At least Finland Post doesn't allow it.

I've seen it taken.

So if someone sends you some and Tulli (Customs) catches you, you're in !"#¤%.

atas · Post by **atas** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:32 pm

Why not? Can't you bring medicine in for personal use up to a specific time period by yourself? I haven't received medicine in post, and in general I would avoid it, but I know someone who did it once. Because the medicine he could buy off-the-counter in Finland (painkillers, etc.) were just useless and pitiful.

elijahpaul · Post by **elijahpaul** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:05 pm

Technically you can't. And if the customs see medicines in your package, they will call you and let you explain what it is but still confiscate it anyway.

Best kind of contraception is withdrawal - free and readily available!

Redshift · Post by **Redshift** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:14 pm

It seems to be ok to receive it from within the EU. Which country are you from, aic18?

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