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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Serbia, you can purchase oral contraceptives (birth control pills) without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Globral Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> | In Serbia, you can purchase oral contraceptives (birth control pills) without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Globral Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> While there are minimal religious or moral stigmas attached to birth control pills, some women may avoid the pill because they consider it detrimental to hormonal health.<ref>[Conversation with Belgrade local]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* | * You can buy '''birth control pills''' in Serbia without a prescription at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to see are that you can expect to see are Neogynon, Stediril, Stediril-d and Microgynon-30.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> Note that progestin-only pills, like Cerazette and Azalia, are not sold in Serbia (as of May 2017), so local women tend to purchase them in Croatia or Hungary (and then bring them back to Serbia), if they prefer progestin-only pills. | ||
* If you have a prescription for birth control from another country, you can probably get the prescription filled in a Belgrade pharmacy. Bring the prescription with you and show it to the pharmacist. | |||
* You can get an '''IUD''' in Serbia. It is typically used by women who have already had children, but it's not commonly used in general in Serbia. One local said: "I don't know the price or if they will give them to a younger woman." If you know of gynecologists giving IUDs to younger, unmarried or women without children in Serbia, please add information to this section. | |||
* According to a Belgrade local, '''contraceptive shots/injectables''' are not available in Serbia. | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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Some locals report that there's significant stigma around HIV tests. It's common for locals to feel like they don't want to get tested or to feel like they don't need to be tested. | Some locals report that there's significant stigma around HIV tests. It's common for locals to feel like they don't want to get tested or to feel like they don't need to be tested. | ||
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* In December, there are free HIV tests in Serbia for HIV awareness month. | * In December, there are free HIV tests in Serbia for HIV awareness month. | ||
* You can a range of STI/STD tests at Konsilium Laboratories. They have a location on Makenzijeva. | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* | * The most common menstrual products in Serbia are '''pads and sanitary napkins.''' They can be found in nearly all grocery stores, drug stores and pharmacies. They tend to be rather affordable and there's a wide range of options. The two most popular brands are Always and Carefree. | ||
* | * You can find '''tampons''' in some stores, but they typically don't have applicators. Overall, tampons are less commonly used by Serbian women. | ||
* There are no known local '''menstrual cup''' sellers in Serbia, but you can buy menstrual cups online. | * There are no known local '''menstrual cup''' sellers in Serbia, but you can buy menstrual cups online. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
Note: To say "gynecological clinic" in Serbian, you say "Ginekoloska klinika." | |||
'''Public Health Centers''' | |||
* The public health centers tend to be free (if you're Serbian or have Serbian health coverage), but they can be crowded. You may have to wait a long time to see a gynecologist. | |||
* "As for women's clinic, I've heard lots of praises about the public clinic Narodni front but lately I've heard some bad impressions as well." - Belgrade local | * "As for women's clinic, I've heard lots of praises about the public clinic Narodni front but lately I've heard some bad impressions as well." - Belgrade local | ||
'''Private Health Centers''' | |||
* It's common for Serbian women to visit private health centers (if they can afford it) for gynecological exams, since they tend to be efficient and less crowded. | |||
* "As for private clinics, I would personally recommended Roncevic clinic, they offer a full package of exams for about 35 euros and their doctors are nice and great experts." - Belgrade local | * "As for private clinics, I would personally recommended Roncevic clinic, they offer a full package of exams for about 35 euros and their doctors are nice and great experts." - Belgrade local | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/clinicanova/ Clinica Nova]: "Dr Maglic is amazing and he explains everything in perfect english!!!" - Belgrade local. Address: Višegradska 26, Belgrade, Serbia. Phone: +381 11 7151777. Email: visegradska@clinicanova.rs | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/taurunum.medical/?ref=br_rs&hc_location=ufi Ginekološka Ordinacija Taurunum Medical]: Address: Ugrinovačka 117, Zemun. Phone: +381 66 6334225. Email: taurunum.medical@gmail.com. | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/GinekoloskaOrdinacijaRaovic/ Ginekoloska Ordinacija Raovic]: Address: Golsvordijeva 6, Belgrade, Serbia. Phone: +381 11 244.77.63; 063 687889. Email: office@ordinacijaraovic.com | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/drZivaljevic/ Ginekološka Ordinacija Biljana Živaljević]: Address: Kumanovska 23, Belgrade, Serbia. Phone: +381 11 3863716. Email: biljanazivaljevic@gmail.com | |||
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