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==Emergency Contraception== | ==Emergency Contraception== | ||
'''Important Note''': The earlier you take emergency contraception, the more effectively it works. After unprotected sex, take it as soon as possible. | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Emergency contraception is available in Ecuador. In public health clinics, you can typically get EC without a prescription (and free of charge). However, at pharmacies or private clinics, a prescription is required. There seems to be no age restrictions on acquiring EC. In 2006, the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court prohibited the sales of Postinor 2, a popular emergency contraceptive brand, and this ban remains in place today. However, there are may other brands (see details below), which are accessible in Ecuador. In 2013, it was ruled by National FP regulations that EC would be available to all women in public health clinics, free of charge.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/ecuador/ EC Status and Availability - Ecuador]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
'''Important Note''': If you use oral contraceptives as EC, remember that 1) only some brands work as EC and 2) you must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs | |||
You can call it "la píldora del día después" ("the morning after pill" in Spanish). For dedicated, progestin only EC, there's Escapel, Glanique 1 and Impreviat (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). Other dedicated, progestin-only brands are Glanique, PostDay, Pregnon and Tace (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). If you don't have access to EC, you can use some oral contraceptives as EC. You can use Neogynon, Ovral or Primovlar (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also use Lo-Femenal, Nordette or Norvetal (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton Emergency Contraception Website]</ref> | |||
Since you can get free EC with no prescription at public hospitals, here's the list of public hospitals in Quito: | |||
* Baca Ortiz (Children's Hosp.). Address: Av. Colón y Av. 6 de Diciembre. Phone: 2222097 | |||
* Eugenio Espejo (big and good medicians teams) . Address: Av. Gran Colombia near National Congress Building center. Phone: 2507907/ 2230212 | |||
* Pablo Arturo Suarez old and small one . Address: Angel Ludeña y Machala (San Carlos neighborhood). Phone: 2292642/ 2598101 | |||
* Enrique Garces or Hospital del Sur. Address: Chilibulo y Av. Enrique Garces. Phone: 2660252 | |||
* Maternidad Isidro Ayora. Address: Av. Gran Colombia y Sodiro. Phone: 2224502 | |||
* Carlos Andrade Marín. Address: 18 de Septiembre y Bogota. Phone: 2564939 | |||
* SOLCA (Sociedad De Lucha Contra Cáncer). Address: Av. Eloy Alfaro. Phone: 2419775 | |||
* San Juan de Dios Shelter. Address: Av. Occidental (El Tejar). Phone: 2280542 | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
The price of EC should be about $7. | |||
==Medication & Vaccines== | ==Medication & Vaccines== | ||