In Germany, there are over 70 brands of birth control available. If you do not yet have a prescription, you'll need to arrange an appointment with a doctor.

If you already have a prescription for birth control pills, you can visit a pharmacy ('apotheke'), which is typically open from 9:00-18:00, Monday to Friday, and 9:00-12:00 on Saturdays.For a comprehensive list of contraceptive options available in Germany, click here.In the 1990s, it was calculated that 74.7% of German women were using contraception with 58.60% of these women on the pill.Ĭondoms are available in nearly all drug stores or pharmacies. The majority of women (of reproductive age) in Germany are using some form of contraception. If you have a prescription from another country, there is a good chance that the pharmacy will accept the prescription and issue you the medication. So you will need to arrange an appointment with a gynecologist ('Frauenarzt' in German) to obtain the prescription. In Germany, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal contraceptives ('Verhütungsmittel' in German), such as the pill, IUDs, etc.

If you would like to view a full list, click here. General Note: There are many types of contraceptives, also known as 'birth control,' including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc.

3 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs).

2 Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill).

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