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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Pakistan, emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") is available without a prescription. There are no age restrictions to purchase EC. You can find emergency contraception in public clinics, private clinics, pharmacies and through community health programs, among other places. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
===Costs=== | |||
* In Pakistan, you don't need a prescription to purchase emergency contraception ("the morning after pill"), and there are no age restrictions. You can go to a pharmacy or clinic and request EC. One EC brands you can expect to see are Emkit Plus (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You may also see ECP, Emkit or Postinor-2 (for all of these brands, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). While we're not 100% sure you'll find Postinor-2 (since it's not officially registered in Pakistan), you'll be able to find at least one of these brands. | |||
* If you cannot go to a pharmacy or feel nervous to get EC, we recommend you visit Greenstar or Marie Stopes. They can give you EC, and they're very understanding of some of the concerns and questions of women who may be thinking about taking EC. Click [https://www.greenstar.org.pk/Emergency_Contraceptive_Pill here] for more information on EC at Greenstar. Click [http://mariestopespk.org/services/family-planning/emergency-counterception/ here] for EC information at Marie Stopes. | |||
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as emergency contraception. For combined pills (progestin-estrogen), you'll need to remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can take Ovral (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Famila-28, Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30 or Nordette (for all of these, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). | |||
* You can have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy. Please refer to the "Contraception" section for details. | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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====Testing Facilities==== | ====Testing Facilities==== | ||
* [https://hospitals.aku.edu/ Aga Khan University Hospital]: This is considered perhaps the best hospital in Karachi. It will probably be more expensive, as well. However, if you want to go to a high-quality private hospital, it's a recommended place to get tests for HIV, Hep B, herpes, chlamydia and other STIs. Click [https://hospitals.aku.edu/pakistan/Pages/Lab-Tests-Directory.aspx here] to see all the tests they perform. | |||
* Sanity Mental Health Consultancy & Trainings: 213, Balad Trade Center, Alamgir Road, Bahadurabad Karachi, Pakistan. Call Now: +92-21-34893019. | |||
====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [http://acimc.org/ Australian Concept Infertility Medical Center]: Your first consultation is free. "The “Australian Concept Infertility Medical Center” was established at Karachi in 1998 by transferring technology and expertise from Australia. Since then ACIMC has helped countless couples to have their dream baby – the baby they desired so much! ACIMC is at the fore-front of fertility technology, consistently recording one of the highest success rates amongst the best centers of the world. Our programs address both male and female infertility problems with thoroughness and the most advanced techniques available." Email : info@acimc.org Contact : +92-304-111-BABY (+92-304-111-2229) | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||