How much is the morning after pill in the philippines?

Emergency contraception, also known as the morning after pill, has been a popular option for women worldwide. It is used to prevent unwanted pregnancies after unprotected sexual activity or contraceptive failure. But what about those living in the Philippines? How much is it going to cost them? Are they going to go broke over buying one? Let’s find out!

Understanding Emergency Contraception

Before we dive into finding out how much this life-saving pill costs in the Philippines, let us first understand how emergency contraception works. There are two types of emergency contraception: pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs).

Pills
– Pills work by delaying ovulation or preventing fertilization from occurring.
– There are three main brands available around the world – Plan B, EllaOne, Next Choice
– These pills can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex
– The effectiveness rate ranges between 52% – 89%

Intrauterine Devices(IUD)
– An IUD prevents pregnancy by stopping a fertilized egg from implanting itself on your uterus lining
– Most effective if inserted within five days of unprotected sex
– Can even provide long-term protection against unintended pregnancy

Legalizing Emergency Contraception in PH

Contrary to what many people think about religious groups imposing their views regarding birth control options for women; emergency contraception was legalized and made available through pharmaceutical means since early 2000’s.

The Reproductive Health (RH) Law signed last December 2012 guarantees universal access of Filipinos aged fifteen years old and above to family planning methods such as oral contraceptives and condoms, among others not including abortifacients like misoprostol.

Cost Comparison with Other Countries

Now that we have some idea about how emergency contraception works and its legal status in the country, let us proceed to calculating the costs in the Philippines.

For women around the world, emergency contraception is not always readily accessible and cheap; cost can vary according to area and country of purchase. Here’s a brief comparison:

COUNTRY BRAND PRICE (peso equivalent)
USA Plan B One-Step 1.5mg tablet box of one dose pack ₱2,433
United Kingdom Levonelle – Two tablets ₱1,924
Japan Escapelle-One Tablet ₱657

It can be observed that prices are dependent on economic prosperity as well as accessibility to these life-saving pills.

How Much Does Emergency Contraception Cost In The PH?

There are currently two brands available when it comes down to purchasing Emergency Contraceptive Pills locally:

iPill
Contains levonorgestrel which is supposed to stop pregnancy from occurring
May be purchased even without any doctor’s prescription.
Sold at PHP150 ($3) for a single pill

Trust Pill
Has three types – trust (non-hormonal), Trust MF(contains hormones), and Trust Plus(more potent than other variants)
Recommended intake varies depending on which variant will be availed
Sold nationwide; price range has been estimated between P80-P350

Planning Ahead

Unexpected things happen all the time! Prevention shouldn’t cause you headaches or financial problems.But perhaps there are various circumstances that could warrant buying this type of medication in advance:

Traveling abroad from home country where connection may not always reliable enough especially during crisis situations such as earthquakes, typhoons etc;

Or just having spare supply somewhere within reach whenever getting yourself panicked over minor issues such as condom breakage/errors, etc.

Regardless of the reason, thinking ahead should prevent unnecessary stress and over-pricing during times of urgency.

What If You Can’t Afford Emergency Contraception?

Most women feel like they have no other choice but to bite the bullet when it comes down to life-saving pills such as emergency contraception. Fortunately, there has been an increasing number of clinics especially in urban areas where FP services are readily accessible and affordable all throughout:

  • Wellcare Clinics
  • QLinx Clinic
  • Myhealth Medical Centers

Clinics like these offer affordable family planning options for those who cannot afford them; otherwise take home emerency contraceptive pill price range is safe for most budgets here at PHP150 ($3)

Know What Options Are Available To You!

So now you know! Women living in the Philippines can purchase emergency contraception without breaking the bank. iPill and Trust Pill are available at very reasonable prices; even without a prescription! Of course, prevention is always better than cure so make sure that you have thought about your options well before getting caught out by a surprise situation.

There’s nothing worse than running around frantically looking for some medicine that could put endless worries in one bucket/off wandering endlessly from pharmacy-to-pharmacy just because it was either out of stock or wasn’t redibly available after hours.

At least now you don’t have to worry so much about how much its going to cost to save yourself from unwanted pregnancies with emergency contraception!

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