The Newbie Guide to Sweden
We explain Sweden
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Reproductive and sexual health care is given high priority in Sweden. Sex is considered to be an important component in life and the right to planned parenthood has long been unquestioned.
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Contraceptive counselling is free and emergency contraception is sold over counter all over Sweden.
Contraceptive
There are many different contraception methods available in Sweden such as mini-pills, spirals, hormone rings and implants.
Morning-after-pill
Emergency contraception is a pill you can take after you’ve had unprotected intercourse, to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI
The law called Smittskyddslagen regulates how to deal with sexually transmitted infections in order to reduce further spreading.
LGBT Rights in Sweden
It is, according to Swedish law, illegal to discriminate a person due to that person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.