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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* 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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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You may be able to find tampons in larger or international stores, like Carrefour, Spinney, Al Maya or Choithram, but many women report difficulty when looking for them. If you're interested in menstrual cups, you can buy | * You should be able to easily find '''pads and pantyliners''' in many stores. | ||
* You may be able to find '''tampons''' in larger or international stores, like Carrefour, Spinney, Al Maya or Choithram, but many women report difficulty when looking for them. | |||
* If you're interested in '''menstrual cups''', you can buy the DivaCup at [http://www.organicfoodsandcafe.com Organic Foods & Café] (Tel: 971 4 3384822), which has three locations (Village Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road and near Dubai Media City).<ref>[http://menstrualcupmap.com/ Menstrual Cup Map]</ref> The Emirati online retailer, [https://www.desertcart.ae/searchv1?q=menstrual+cup Desert Cart], sells many brands of menstrual cups as well (and provides free shipping in the Emirates). Some of the brands they sell include DivaCup (for AED 139), Monzcare R-CUP (for AED 53), Blossom Menstrual Cup (AED 77), LENA Feminine Hygiene Cup (AED 127) and more (all prices from May 2017). While MoonCup is sold internationally in Boots pharmacies<ref>[http://www.international.boots.com/toiletries/feminine-hygiene/menstrual-cups Boots - Menstrual Cups]</ref>, we're not sure if they're sold anywhere in the UAE. However, not all menstrual cup brands are sold in the UAE. For example, if you're interested in purchasing a LadyCup, RubyCup or Lunette, we can't find any evidence of them being sold locally in the UAE, so those brands should be purchased online. | |||
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