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As one of the largest cities in the world, Mumbai has many health care resources. Contraceptives are legal and can be purchased without a prescription in pharmacies. Emergency contraception is also sold without a prescription, although some brands, such as ellaOne, are available. Abortion is also permitted under certain criteria, under which many women qualify. Regarding menstruation, you can find pads, pantyliners and tampons in Mumbai, but you can only buy menstrual cups in Bangalore and Dehli. However, it should be noted that many services, such as contraception purchases, are made more difficult due to social pressure and fear of social judgment. Women have reported feeling uncomfortable when buying contraceptives at local pharmacies, and many therefore to make purchases online.  

'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here].

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'''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here].