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Although premarital sex is illegal in the UAE, you can typically buy oral contraceptives as a single woman in Dubai. While you technically need to be married to use condoms, this does not seem to be widely enforced, and you should be able to purchase condoms at supermarkets, gas stations, grocery stores and pharmacies. Note that this is not the case throughout UAE, and you will need to show proof of marriage in places like Abu Dhabi. In Dubai, there have been some reported cases of the following: women being asked for marriage certificates before buying contraception, women being asked for their husband's permission before receiving contraception, and women being reported by pharmacists to authorities for buying contraception while being unmarried. These stories have been especially covered in the British media. Yet many single women of Dubai report little to no problems when purchasing contraception and [http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/pharmacists-debunk-claims-that-unmarried-women-cannot-buy-contraceptives-in-dubai Dubai pharmacists have contested this story]. However, it may be recommended to wear a "wedding ring" if you are indeed single and wish to purchase contraception to avoid questioning or slut-shaming. See this [https://witness.theguardian.com/assignment/51de9472e4b086e88379b397/419910 Guardian article] for details.
You can buy oral contraceptives (birth control pills) without a prescription in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> No matter if you're married or single, locals report that you can buy birth control pills. Although premarital sex is illegal in the UAE, you can typically buy pills as a single woman in Dubai.
 
The same holds true for condoms. While you technically need to be married to use condoms, this does not seem to be widely enforced, and you should be able to purchase condoms at supermarkets, gas stations, grocery stores and pharmacies. Note that this is not the case throughout UAE, and you will need to show proof of marriage in places like Abu Dhabi.  
 
In Dubai, there have been some reported cases of the following: women being asked for marriage certificates before buying contraception, women being asked for their husband's permission before receiving contraception, and women being reported by pharmacists to authorities for buying contraception while being unmarried. These stories have been especially covered in the British media. Yet many single women of Dubai report little to no problems when purchasing contraception and [http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/pharmacists-debunk-claims-that-unmarried-women-cannot-buy-contraceptives-in-dubai Dubai pharmacists have contested this story]. However, it may be recommended to wear a "wedding ring" if you are indeed single and wish to purchase contraception to avoid questioning or slut-shaming. See this [https://witness.theguardian.com/assignment/51de9472e4b086e88379b397/419910 Guardian article] for details.


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It seems that Yasmin, Microval, Neogynon, Logynon, Microgynon-30 and Nordette are common oral contraceptives in Dubai. You can check out the options at Boots, one of the largest pharmacies in Dubai, which can often be found in malls.
* For a complete list of contraceptive options available in the UAE, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AE here].
* There are over 20 '''birth control pill''' brands registered in the UAE, all of which come from major pharmaceutical companies like Janssen-Cilag, Merck, Pfizer and Bayer. It's common for locals to buy birth control pills at Boots, one of the largest pharmacy chains in Dubai, which can be often found in malls. Some of the birth control brands you can expect to see are Cerazette,<ref>[Information provided by Dubai local]</ref> Cilest, Diane, Diane-35, Exluton, Femulen, Gynera, Loestrin 20, Loestrin 30, Logynon, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Micronor, Microval, Minulet, Nordette, Ortho Novum 1/50, Ovulen 50, Ovysmen, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Trinovum, Yaz and Yasmin.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AE IPPF UAE]</ref>
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can find Mirena in the UAE.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AE IPPF UAE]</ref>
* If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can find Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml in the UAE.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AE IPPF UAE]</ref>
* We're not sure if any contraceptive patches or contraceptive implants are registered or available in the UAE. If you know of any, please add the info to this page.


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A few years ago, you could get a one month supply of birth control for about $5, but we'll need some more updated information.
A few years ago, you could get a one month supply of birth control for about $5, but we'll need some more updated information (information provided in 2016/2017).


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