morning after pill

lucylu1

Does anyone know if you can get the morning after pill over the counter in the chemist in Ireland?

July

I don't think so.

Nevyn

No you must get a prescription for it.
I suggest going to your gp or one of the indepenant clincs.

http://www.ifpa.ie/about/centres.html

IFPA
5/7 Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1.
Tel: 01 - 872 7088 / 874 2110
Fax: 01 - 872 5734

- IFPA
Level 3, The Square
Tallaght, Dublin 24
Tel: 01 - 459 7685/6
Fax: 01 - 462 4067

http://www.wellwomancentre.ie/contact.html
well woman


67, Pembroke Road,Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. (near Jury's Hotel)
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday 10.00 am - 7.30 pm
Thursday / Friday 8.00 am - 7.30 pm
Saturdays 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Tel: (01) 660 9860 / 668 1108
Fax: (01) ) 660 3062


67, Pembroke Road,Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. (near Jury's Hotel)
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday 10.00 am - 7.30 pm
Thursday / Friday 8.00 am - 7.30 pm
Saturdays 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Tel: (01) 660 9860 / 668 1108
Fax: (01) ) 660 3062


35 Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (at the Ha'Penny Bridge)
Mon/Thurs/Fri 9.30 am - 7.30 pm
Tues/Wed 8 am - 7.30 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm
Sundays 1 pm - 4 pm (walk in Emergency Contraception clinic)

Tel: (01) 872 8051 / 872 8095
Fax: (01) 872 8466

Northside Shopping Centre, Coolock, Dublin 5.
Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Thurs 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Tel: (01) 848 4511
Fax: (01) 848 4264

Independent Family Planning Centres:
Cork Family Planning Centre, 23 Tuckey Street, Grand Parade, Cork. Tel: 021 4277 906

Galway Family Planning Centre, Lismoyle House, Augustine Street, Galway. Tel: 091 562 992

Women's Health Clinic, 1 North Quay, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Tel: 069 62933

Limerick Family Planning Centre, 27 Mallow Street, Limerick. Tel: 061 312 026

Tralee Family Planning, 29 Ashe Street, Tralee. Tel: 066 712 5322


The sooner it is taken the more effective it is.

starflake

no you can't buy it over the counter it's on prescription only, you must go to your g.p. Think it's no more than 16 euro

lucylu1

Thanks, just realised it's too late for it anyway.

Aurora Borealis

Can be used up to 72 hours after intercourse.

Thumpette

Think its a lot more expensive than 16 euros, more like 60? Could be wrong though.

Anyhow good luck- hope everything works out for the best

Nevyn

lucylu1 wrote: »

Thanks, just realised it's too late for it anyway.

There is another option.

Emergency Contraception

If you have had sex and did not use contraception, or if you think your contraception did not work you can use emergency contraception. If you act quickly, emergency contraception will usually prevent pregnancy.

Also known as post-coital contraception it is available in two forms
- emergency contraception pills (ECPs)
- insertion of an IUCD

The Copper Intrauterine Device

What's involved?
A doctor fits a copper intrauterine device (IUD) in your womb up to five days after you had unprotected sex. If you need to come back to have the IUCD fitted, you may be advised to take emergency pills in the meantime.

How does the IUCD work?
It may stop an egg being fertilised or implanting in your womb.

How effective as emergency contraception is the IUCD?
The IUCD is the most effective method of emergency contraception. It will prevent more than 9 out of 10 (98%) pregnancies expected to occur if no emergency contraception had been used. It can also provide ongoing contraception if you want to use this method.

Can anyone use an IUD for emergency contraception?
Most women can use an IUCD for emergency contraception. An IUCD may be suitable if you:

* Want to use the most effective method of emergency contraception.
* Are too late to take emergency pills (over 72 hours after unprotected sex).
* Do not want to, or cannot, take progestogen.
* Want to use the IUD as an ongoing method of contraception.

But if nether of them is possible for you and you find yourself in a crisis pregnancy situation www.positiveoptions.ie/

dudara

The MAP is a massive dose of hormones, and is therefore prescribed by doctors only in Ireland.

To all posters: If you find yourself needing to take the MAP more than a few times in your life, you may need to consider your approach to contraception. Read the stickies at the top of this forum for advice and tips.