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Birth control in France
There are many types of contraceptive methods available in France. All contraceptives are obtained by medical prescription after a visit to a family planning specialist, a gynecologist or a midwife. An exception to this is emergency contraception, which does not require a prescription and can be obtained directly in a pharmacy.
In the context of a pro-natalist narrative after World War I, contraception and abortion were heavily reprimanded in France. A law from 1920 defined abortion as a crime, subject to prison or the death penalty. This law was applicable to both the person performing the abortion and the person having the abortion. This law also forbade the "propaganda of any birth control methods"
The Catholic church was heavily against any methods of contraception and with France being predominantly Christian, access to contraception took a long time to be accepted. In 1968, Pope Paul VI, took a position against any form of family planning and birth control. This marked a split for a lot of Christians at the time who believed there was too much interference from the Church in their private life and body autonomy. Furthermore, it highlighted the gap between the Church's official line and the reality of a need for better access to family planning.
The legalization of birth control occurred in France in 1967, when the Neuwirth Law lifted the ban on birth control methods on December 28, 1967, including oral contraception. It legalized the free prescription of the contraceptive pill.
In 1973, the Movement for the Freedom of Abortion and Contraception (MLAC) was created. From 1974 onwards, the pill has been reimbursed by the social security system in France.
In 1999, the morning-after pill (or emergency contraception pill) was available in pharmacies without prescription. Two years later in 2001, the Aubry law on abortion in France and contraception was adopted. The statutory period for abortion is fixed to 12 weeks and not only 10. Minors can be accompanied by an adult of their choice to obtain an abortion.
In 2022 France began to introduce free birth control to women between the ages of 18 and 25 years in order to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies in the age group. The French government will provide access to birth control pills, intrauterine devices, contraceptive patches and injectable birth control.
In 2023 France announced free access to male condoms for people aged between 18 and 25 years old. Pharmacies will provide free packets of 6, 12 or 24 condoms. This measure is part of a broader plan from the French Ministry for Health to have access to better sexual health. Female condoms however are not free.
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Birth control in France
There are many types of contraceptive methods available in France. All contraceptives are obtained by medical prescription after a visit to a family planning specialist, a gynecologist or a midwife. An exception to this is emergency contraception, which does not require a prescription and can be obtained directly in a pharmacy.
In the context of a pro-natalist narrative after World War I, contraception and abortion were heavily reprimanded in France. A law from 1920 defined abortion as a crime, subject to prison or the death penalty. This law was applicable to both the person performing the abortion and the person having the abortion. This law also forbade the "propaganda of any birth control methods"
The Catholic church was heavily against any methods of contraception and with France being predominantly Christian, access to contraception took a long time to be accepted. In 1968, Pope Paul VI, took a position against any form of family planning and birth control. This marked a split for a lot of Christians at the time who believed there was too much interference from the Church in their private life and body autonomy. Furthermore, it highlighted the gap between the Church's official line and the reality of a need for better access to family planning.
The legalization of birth control occurred in France in 1967, when the Neuwirth Law lifted the ban on birth control methods on December 28, 1967, including oral contraception. It legalized the free prescription of the contraceptive pill.
In 1973, the Movement for the Freedom of Abortion and Contraception (MLAC) was created. From 1974 onwards, the pill has been reimbursed by the social security system in France.
In 1999, the morning-after pill (or emergency contraception pill) was available in pharmacies without prescription. Two years later in 2001, the Aubry law on abortion in France and contraception was adopted. The statutory period for abortion is fixed to 12 weeks and not only 10. Minors can be accompanied by an adult of their choice to obtain an abortion.
In 2022 France began to introduce free birth control to women between the ages of 18 and 25 years in order to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies in the age group. The French government will provide access to birth control pills, intrauterine devices, contraceptive patches and injectable birth control.
In 2023 France announced free access to male condoms for people aged between 18 and 25 years old. Pharmacies will provide free packets of 6, 12 or 24 condoms. This measure is part of a broader plan from the French Ministry for Health to have access to better sexual health. Female condoms however are not free.