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* The '''contraceptive ring (such as Nuvaring)''' is currently not available in Laos, as of July 2017.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> | * The '''contraceptive ring (such as Nuvaring)''' is currently not available in Laos, as of July 2017.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> | ||
Important Notes from Vientiane Health Care Professional (July 2017): | '''Important Notes from Vientiane Health Care Professional (July 2017):''' | ||
* "The only products registered for use in Laos and widely available are copper-T IUDs, Implants, COC and progestin only pills, Injections, EC pills and condoms. If a provider has anything else, they most likely brought it in illegally from a neighboring country." | * "The only products registered for use in Laos and widely available are copper-T IUDs, Implants, COC and progestin only pills, Injections, EC pills and condoms. If a provider has anything else, they most likely brought it in illegally from a neighboring country." | ||
* "All contraceptive commodities should be free at public facilities, but they will charge a small fee for the use of consumables (like cotton, betadyne, etc.). This is usually less then 50,00 kip ($6), but it varies by province. Private sector fees will depend on the provider, usually less than $10 I would say." | * "All contraceptive commodities should be free at public facilities, but they will charge a small fee for the use of consumables (like cotton, betadyne, etc.). This is usually less then 50,00 kip ($6), but it varies by province. Private sector fees will depend on the provider, usually less than $10 I would say." | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Laos, you can purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/laos/ EC Status and Availability: Laos]</ref> | |||
According to a health care professional in Laos, there is some stigma around purchasing ECPs: "EC pills are actually pretty widely available from pharmacies and providers. There is not a lot of additional stigma then with the use of regular contraceptives. Generally, stigmas are against unmarried people accessing contraceptives, but this is changing fast in Laos. In some ways, I think providers can have less stigma around EC pills for young people because they are more understanding of an emergency situation (as opposed to a young, unmarried woman having regular sex). This is just my opinion though. I don’t know at the moment what the rate of use or the cost is." (July 2017) | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Laos, you can purchase the emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/laos/ EC Status and Availability: Laos]</ref> You may find the Madonna ECP, which is produced by Biolab Co., ltd., a Thai pharmaceutical company. The pill is typically found in Thailand, Laos and Sri Lanka.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/pills/madonna/ EC Status and Availability: Madonna]</ref> | |||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||