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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Paraguay, you can purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription. There are no age restrictions. In the public sector, the lowest cadre of health workers that is allowed to sell or dispense EC is auxiliary nurses. In the private sector, the lowest cadre of health workers that is allowed to sell/dispense EC is pharmacy dependents. From a legal standpoint, you may technically need a prescription (this is still being confirmed).<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/paraguay/ EC Status and Availability: Paraguay]</ref> However, according to locals, it's very easy and common to purchase EC in Paraguay over-the-counter from pharmacists. In fact, many locals don't even seem to know if a prescription is technically required. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Paraguay, you should be able to purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at public sector clinics, pharmacies, IPPF-affiliated systems and social marketing programs (e.g. PSI, DKT, MSI and PSIA). For progestin-only pills, you can find Imediat N, Postinor-2, Pregnon and Pronta (for these, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). | |||
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement EC. To do this, you can take Control NF (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Anulit (take 8 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can take Norgeal (take 40 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also take combined progestin-estrogen pills as replacement EC but you should remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. To do this, you can take Control or Neogynon (for these brands, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can take Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Norvetal 20 (take 5 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later). | |||
* This information was provided by the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC website], so refer to that website for more details. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||