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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
When you get an STI chance, you may be asked if you're married. Some single women (who are sexually active) choose to say that they're divorced rather than single, so as to reduce judgment and shaming. Unfortunately, many single women avoid STI tests all together due to the stigma surrounding unmarried women engaging in sexual activity. | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find '''tampons''' at certain pharmacies in Jordan (usually in big cities, like Amma). The tampons for sale will typically have no applicator. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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If you visit a gynecologist and you're married, the gynecologist may ask for the name of your husband, according to Jordanian locals. For some married women, this is an invasion of privacy, and they may not wish to include their husbands in the results of their exams If you don't want to give the name of your husband, you can say that you're divorced. Above all, it's advised that you feel prepared for this question. | If you visit a gynecologist and you're married, the gynecologist may ask for the name of your husband, according to Jordanian locals. For some married women, this is an invasion of privacy, and they may not wish to include their husbands in the results of their exams If you don't want to give the name of your husband, you can say that you're divorced. Above all, it's advised that you feel prepared for this question. | ||
If you visit a gynecologist and you're unmarried (and sexually active), you have two choices. Your first choice is to say that you're divorced (that way, you don't have to give the name of a husband). Your second choice is to be honest and say that you're unmarried and sexually-active. The latter choice may expose you to a certain degree of shaming or judgment. No matter what you choose, the choice is yours. | If you visit a gynecologist and you're unmarried (and sexually active), you have two choices. Your first choice is to say that you're divorced (that way, you don't have to give the name of a husband). Your second choice is to be honest and say that you're unmarried and sexually-active. The latter choice may expose you to a certain degree of shaming or judgment, particularly for local Jordanian women. No matter what you choose, the choice is yours. | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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* Nagham Abu-Shakra on Khaldi Street: This ob/gyn comes highly recommended by an Amman local, who says, "She's great! Perfect English, too." | * Nagham Abu-Shakra on Khaldi Street: This ob/gyn comes highly recommended by an Amman local, who says, "She's great! Perfect English, too." | ||
* Dr Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz Clinic: This gynecologist comes highly recommended by an Amman local who says, "I went to Dr Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz Clinic and very happy with his service. I had a IUD implanted a few months ago, D&C AND Biopsy done at Abdulhadi Hospital and had top class treatment. Staff was great. I guess having a great health insurance helps. I'm at ease putting my life in this doctor's hands." Address: 46. Jordan Healthcare Center. Ibn Khaldoun St، Jabal Amman، Amman. Phone: (06) 464 9901. | * Dr Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz Clinic: This gynecologist comes highly recommended by an Amman local who says, "I went to Dr Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz Clinic and very happy with his service. I had a IUD implanted a few months ago, D&C AND Biopsy done at Abdulhadi Hospital and had top class treatment. Staff was great. I guess having a great health insurance helps. I'm at ease putting my life in this doctor's hands." Address: 46. Jordan Healthcare Center. Ibn Khaldoun St، Jabal Amman، Amman. Phone: (06) 464 9901. | ||
* [http://drlanasclinic.com/ Dr. Lana's Clinic]: This clinic provides gynecological exams with routine pap smear. Gynecological issues are addressed, such as irregular menstrual cycles, infertility issues, gynecological infections, etc. Address: 50 Sultan Al-Adwan St. Um Al Summaq, Amman. Tel : +962 6 5525451. Fax : +962 6 5525415. Mob : +962 79 8708783. E-mail : dr@drlanasclinic.com | * [http://drlanasclinic.com/ Dr. Lana's Clinic]: This clinic provides gynecological exams with routine pap smear. A consultation and Pap smear is 65, the lab is 25 JDs (as of July 2017). Gynecological issues are addressed, such as irregular menstrual cycles, infertility issues, gynecological infections, etc. Address: 50 Sultan Al-Adwan St. Um Al Summaq, Amman. Tel : +962 6 5525451. Fax : +962 6 5525415. Mob : +962 79 8708783. E-mail : dr@drlanasclinic.com | ||
* [hhttp://jafpp.org/?q=en The Jordanian Association for Family Planning and Protection]: They provide gynecological exams for 4.000 Dinar and pap tests for 5.000 Dinar (inclusive). There's a 0.500 Dinar registration fee. On the website, the mission statement is the following: "JAFPP is a voluntary non-profit Organization that provides high quality reproductive and sexual health services and programs for women and families, based on its belief that access to such services is a basic human right." Tel: + 962 6 5160999. Fax: + 962 5161020 6. E-mail: info@jafpp.org. | * [hhttp://jafpp.org/?q=en The Jordanian Association for Family Planning and Protection]: They provide gynecological exams for 4.000 Dinar and pap tests for 5.000 Dinar (inclusive). There's a 0.500 Dinar registration fee. On the website, the mission statement is the following: "JAFPP is a voluntary non-profit Organization that provides high quality reproductive and sexual health services and programs for women and families, based on its belief that access to such services is a basic human right." Tel: + 962 6 5160999. Fax: + 962 5161020 6. E-mail: info@jafpp.org. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
If you have Jordanian insurance and you're married, your insurance may cover pap smears. However, if you're single, there's a chance that your insurance will not cover pap smears. | |||
==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||