Can I (a male) buy the morning after pill in Cork City?

RMUCKY · 28-12-2015 01:04AM #1

You can guess by the title what happened, and while my girlfriend is currently unable to travel very far I am on duty to try buy her this morning after pill, so I ask,
Can I, a male buy the morning after pill in Cork City Centre?
I only ask because I have previously heard that men can't buy it, women need clearance from their GP's, etc..

28-12-2015 01:13AM

You can get it without prescription but I don't think a man can buy it as the woman has to answer a series of questions with the pharmacist before it will be dispensed.

Deer · 28-12-2015 09:51AM

Maybe your girlfriend could phone the pharmacy, explain the situation and if they are happy you could go pick it up?

I'd imagine the big chains would be a no go. Otherwise if she could get out to the place that is open late on the kinsale road that might be an option later this evening. You probably know though there is a time window on the morning after pill so don't leave it too long!

The_Kew_Tour · 28-12-2015 01:55PM

Oh ya, the "Girlfriend"

Milly33 · 28-12-2015 01:57PM

haha thats a funny The Kew? skitting.. Let us know if you could i would think no also

promises · 28-12-2015 02:43PM

I know boots started doing it without prescription but don't know if a male can pick it up though.

Nonoperational · 28-12-2015 03:54PM

I'd try and find a sensible pharmacist and explain what happened and offer to let them speak to her on the phone.

Sonics2k · 29-12-2015 11:41AM

promises wrote: »

I know boots started doing it without prescription but don't know if a male can pick it up though.

Really? I was sure a prescription was needed to get the pill here?

Deer · 29-12-2015 02:28PM

No , not anymore. You have a private consultation with chemist and not just boots. Thank goodness. Used to be an awful nuisance and waste of money for people trekking to the doctor.

_davidsmith_ · 29-12-2015 02:32PM

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TONY09 · 01-01-2016 03:34PM

There are many reasons to have forums like this one,now the the
information and help asked by this thread seems a very positive
and genuine request for help.Keep up the good work.

TONY09 · 01-01-2016 03:36PM

There are many reasons to have forums like this one,now the
information and help asked by this thread seems a very positive
and genuine request for help.Keep up the good work.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 01-01-2016 03:37PM

TONY09 wrote: »

There are many reasons to have forums like this one,now the the
information and help asked by this thread seems a very positive
and genuine request for help.Keep up the good work.

I'm hopeful he got sorted for the morning after pill a bit sooner than 5 days after his original post.

Any chance the op could clear up how he got on, just to set the record straight?

01-01-2016 03:41PM

Can you not just claim to be gender fluid? Who's a pharmacist to label you as a 'male' :P

Milly33 · 02-01-2016 04:09PM

yep would be good to know...

Deer · 02-01-2016 08:12PM

Does it matter really? They either got sorted or they didn't. There is enough advice on this thread that someone can use. Which is go in and chance your arm, ring the pharmacy and chance your arm or all failing get the girlfriend to go in and get the pill. It really is none of our business. ..

02-01-2016 09:16PM

Don't you have to actually take it in the pharmacy in front of the pharmacist? Maybe I'm wrong.

magentis · 02-01-2016 09:19PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

Don't you have to actually take it in the pharmacy in front of the pharmacist? Maybe I'm wrong.

Not gonna help much if that guy takes it.

pwurple · 02-01-2016 10:03PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

Don't you have to actually take it in the pharmacy in front of the pharmacist? Maybe I'm wrong.

I think you need to have your blood pressure taken. It's not suitable for everyone.

RMUCKY · 04-05-2016 01:27AM

Was all clear in the end thank God lol

gctest50 · 04-05-2016 02:28AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Can you not just claim to be gender fluid? Who's a pharmacist to label you as a 'male' :P

might be worth a try

Can I (a male) buy the morning after pill in Cork City?

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