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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you have a '''yeast infection''', you can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole, which is an antifungal medication often used to treat yeast infections. While the pharmacist may not specifically have Fluconazole, the pharmacist can give you similar medication with the same (or similar) active ingredients. | * If you have a '''yeast infection''', you can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole, which is an antifungal medication often used to treat yeast infections. While the pharmacist may not specifically have Fluconazole, the pharmacist can give you similar medication with the same (or similar) active ingredients. According to a former Amman local, when Jordanian women have yeast infections, they usually "just head over to a local pharmacy and describe their symptoms and the pharmacist will give a prescription of antibiotics without even asking when the last time you were given antibiotics or any other meds. Sadly, each pharmacy just will give you what they have in stock and people are not aware that they need to complete the full does of the antibiotics. They usually just take a few pills till the symptoms start going away." | ||
* If you have a '''urinary tract infection (UTI)''', you can also get medication at the pharmacies. See the details above (in the yeast infection paragraph) about some of the potential risks to keep in mind regarding antibiotic purchases in Jordanian pharmacies. | |||
* There is no '''Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP''') program in Jordan, as of July 2017.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> | * There is no '''Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP''') program in Jordan, as of July 2017.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
The majority of Jordanian women use pads (rather than tampons or menstrual cups). | The majority of Jordanian women use pads (rather than tampons or menstrual cups). According to a former Amman resident, "99% of the time (if you're married or single, doesn't matter) women get pads... Tampons are available but [Jordanian women] don't believe it's a good idea to use them, even if you're a married women." | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* The most common menstrual products in Jordan are '''pads and pantyliners''', and they can be found in many stores. | * The most common menstrual products in Jordan are '''pads and pantyliners''', and they can be found in many stores. Some of the brands you may find are Fine, Lady, Always and Tampax. | ||
* You can find '''tampons''' at certain pharmacies or international supermarkets, such are Carrefour or Cozmo. They are easiest to find in Amman. You should be aware that the tampons that are for sale typically have no applicators. | * You can find '''tampons''' at certain pharmacies or international supermarkets, such are Carrefour or Cozmo. They are easiest to find in Amman. You should be aware that the tampons that are for sale typically have no applicators. | ||
* We can't find any evidence of '''menstrual cups''' (such as LadyCup, RubyCup, MoonCup, DivaCup, etc) sold in Jordanian stores. However, you can find menstrual cups sold in some online stores that deliver to Jordan. For example, from [https://www.jordan.ubuy.com/en/brand/Diva%20Cup Ubuy], you can purchase DivaCup for 20 JOD, Blossom Menstrual Cup for 14 JOD, LENA Cup for 21 JOD, Dutchess Menstrual Cup (set of 2) for 14 JOD, etc (as of July 2017). These menstrual cups will be delivered to your Jordanian address. | * We can't find any evidence of '''menstrual cups''' (such as LadyCup, RubyCup, MoonCup, DivaCup, etc) sold in Jordanian stores. However, you can find menstrual cups sold in some online stores that deliver to Jordan. For example, from [https://www.jordan.ubuy.com/en/brand/Diva%20Cup Ubuy], you can purchase DivaCup for 20 JOD, Blossom Menstrual Cup for 14 JOD, LENA Cup for 21 JOD, Dutchess Menstrual Cup (set of 2) for 14 JOD, etc (as of July 2017). These menstrual cups will be delivered to your Jordanian address. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
According to one former Amman resident, "Prenatal care is pretty good, but it depends on on if you have private medical insurance, low-income insurance or any at all. But, for the high-end folks with good insurance plans, the prenatal care is exactly as it is in America." | |||
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In Jordan, abortion is generally illegal, and it's only permitted in certain cases. It is prohibited under the Penal Code, Law No. 16 from 1960, which states, "A woman who through any means performs an abortion on herself or consents to another person applying such means shall be punished with six months to three years imprisonment."<ref>[https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/JORDAN.abo.htm Jordan Penal Code of 10 April 1960]</ref> However, according to Public Health Law No. 20 of 1971, an abortion may be performed if the life or physical health of the pregnant woman is endangered by the pregnancy.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> For the abortion to be legal, it must be approved by two physicians. Furthermore, the woman must give written consent for the abortion -- or, in cases when she cannot write or speak, her spouse or legal guardians will give formal consent. In such cases, there's no official time limit for when the abortion can be performed, according to Jordanian law.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> | In Jordan, abortion is generally illegal, and it's only permitted in certain cases. It is prohibited under the Penal Code, Law No. 16 from 1960, which states, "A woman who through any means performs an abortion on herself or consents to another person applying such means shall be punished with six months to three years imprisonment."<ref>[https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/JORDAN.abo.htm Jordan Penal Code of 10 April 1960]</ref> However, according to Public Health Law No. 20 of 1971, an abortion may be performed if the life or physical health of the pregnant woman is endangered by the pregnancy.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> For the abortion to be legal, it must be approved by two physicians. Furthermore, the woman must give written consent for the abortion -- or, in cases when she cannot write or speak, her spouse or legal guardians will give formal consent. In such cases, there's no official time limit for when the abortion can be performed, according to Jordanian law.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> | ||
There is currently a political campaign to liberalize abortion policy in Jordan. The Sisterhood is Global (Amman chapter) is lobbying for abortion to be permitted in cases of incest or rape. | There is currently a political campaign to liberalize abortion policy in Jordan. The Sisterhood is Global (Amman chapter) is lobbying for abortion to be permitted in cases of incest or rape. However, according to one former Amman resident, "It's pretty big in Jordan that woman should not be getting abortions, whether it's for religious reasons or just cultural reasons. Women that do choose to get an abortion still can, depending on the situation and who your doctor is, and usually i'ts kept very secretive and not discussed that it even happened." | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||