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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
Myanmar is a country that is undergoing massive transitions, including in the sphere of women's health care. You can obtain many forms of contraception (birth control), including pills, injectables and IUDs. While emergency contraception (the morning after pill) seems to require a prescription, this does not seem to be strongly enforced, at least in Yangon, and local women report being able to buy the pill without a prescription at pharmacies. While there are places to get STI tests, and there are no travel/residency restrictions tied to STI status, there are not many resources available for treating STIs. Regarding menstrual products, pads are most commonly available, although you cna find tampons at Market Place locations. Currently, Myanmar has no national HPV vaccination program or a PrEP program. Maternity leave is given to women (12 weeks and 66.7% of wages covered). Abortion is generally illegal, except for cases when the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman. While an underground abortion network exists in Myanmar, there are many unsafe providers and it is recommended that one exercises extreme caution if they wish to obtain an abortion. | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||