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Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:26:25 +0800

"Be careful out there" is right. Had a condom break the other night for the first time in my sexual career. The propho was a little old, been carried a few times, but I might also have been over zealous opening the packaging in the heat of the moment. Needless to say, the girl and I were both freaked out and I went scrambling for info on the "morning after pill" and its availability in Shanghai. You can google for more about the actual drugs in Vitamin Ooops. Just one dose within 24-72 hours of your accident and no real side effects other than it prevents pregnancy. Worldlink Shanghai said they would charge 1000-1500 RMB just for consultation, then you'd presumably fill the prescription for a few hundred more at their pharmacy. We then called the international clinic at Huashan Hospital and they referred us to American-Sino Ob-Gyn (Huashan Rd at Changle Rd). Nice English speaking staff, and I made an appointment for the same day. Very clean offices, and you can check email in the waiting area. After filling out some forms, the nurses took her vitals, the doctor took her to a private room and examined inside her (to see if any broken bits of latex remained - which they did not as it was just a tear, not really a break), and we were out in 30 mins. Consultation cost 500, pill cost 100. Peace of mind is priceless. http://www.americanobgyn.com/ Seems they have more advanced services if your problem has gotten more serious or if you decide to start a family. Maybe you can repost this as an article so it actually helps someone.

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Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:36:24 +0800

You know what else is tough to find in Shanghai? EARPLUGS! Shanghai's squealing bicycles have had me on a mad search for a local source of earplugs for some time now. Does anyone here know where they can be found? As an aside, everytime I start asking around about earplugs, locals give me odd looks and ask me why in the world I would need them!

Shanghaiist: Where to buy ACE bandages in Shanghai

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