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deleted some unaccurate information concerning tampons with plastic applicators not being readily available in France (you can find them in any supermarket, they're usually referred to as "compact"). Added info regarding abortion
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In Paris, you will find a wealth of health care resources. Contraception (birth control) is widely accessible. You do need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control, and some pharmacies will reject foreign prescriptions, but you'll generally find little issue purchasing contraceptives. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available at pharmacies with no prescription required. There are no age restrictions and a variety of brands are available, including ellaOne.  
In Paris, you will find a wealth of health care resources. Contraception (birth control) is widely accessible. You do need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control, and some pharmacies will reject foreign prescriptions, but you'll generally find little issue purchasing contraceptives. Emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is available at pharmacies with no prescription required. There are no age restrictions and a variety of brands are available, including ellaOne.  


Regarding menstrual needs, you can find pads, tampons (including 100% cotton) and menstrual cups in France, such as DivaCup and Lunette. Note that pads tend to often have no applicators and, if they do have applicators, they may be cardboard applicators.  
Regarding menstrual needs, you can find pads, tampons (including 100% cotton) and menstrual cups in France, such as DivaCup and Lunette.


For pregnant women, France offers 16 weeks of maternity leave with 100% wage coverage. Regarding abortion services, abortion is fully legal for 14 weeks of pregnancy/12 weeks of gestation. There are many clinics that provide abortions, and it's possible to even have your abortion covered by the state.  
For pregnant women, France offers 16 weeks of maternity leave with 100% wage coverage. Regarding abortion services, abortion is fully legal for 14 weeks of pregnancy/12 weeks of gestation. There are many clinics that provide abortions, and it's possible to even have your abortion covered by the state.  
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===Costs===
===Costs===


LNG: € 6,75 (as of 2013); UPA: € 18,88 (as of 2015). If you have a prescription, 65% of EC costs are reimbursed. You can typically get EC for free at family planning clinics or if you're under 18.
LNG: € 6,75 (as of 2013); UPA: € 18,88 (as of 2015). If you have a prescription, 65% of EC costs are reimbursed. You can typically get EC for free at family planning clinics or if you're under 18 at any pharmacy.


==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
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* If you have a yeast infection, you can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole.
* If you have a yeast infection, you can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole.
* The word for "(UTI) urinary traction infection" in French is: "IVU (Infection des voies urinaires)." For a female urine sample, you can say "Prélèvement ďurine chez la femme."
* The word for "(UTI) urinary traction infection" in French is: "IVU (Infection des voies urinaires)." For a female urine sample, you can say "Prélèvement d'urine chez la femme."
* In France, there is a PrEP program in place. According to PrEPWatch, "In January 2016, full reimbursement by France’s health system became available for Truvada as PrEP, along with counselling and follow-up. Daily PrEP can now be prescribed for anyone assessed as needing it or intermittent PrEP is available for MSM, as studied in the IPERGAY trial."<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/france/ PrEPWatch: France]</ref> For more information on PrEP access in France, click [http://www.aides.org/la-prep-vih-sida here].
* In France, there is a PrEP program in place. According to PrEPWatch, "In January 2016, full reimbursement by France’s health system became available for Truvada as PrEP, along with counselling and follow-up. Daily PrEP can now be prescribed for anyone assessed as needing it or intermittent PrEP is available for MSM, as studied in the IPERGAY trial."<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/france/ PrEPWatch: France]</ref> For more information on PrEP access in France, click [http://www.aides.org/la-prep-vih-sida here].
* In France, there has been a national HPV vaccination program since 2007. It targets young people, ages 11-14.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/FRA_FS.pdf France: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref>
* In France, there has been a national HPV vaccination program since 2007. It targets young people, ages 11-14.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/FRA_FS.pdf France: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref>
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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


You can buy pads, tampons and menstrual cups in France. For pads and tampons, you'll find them in grocery stores, chain store markets and in some pharmacies. Note that it's much more common to see tampons without applicators, like OB, than tampons with applicators. If you do find tampons with applicators, there will be a good chance that they are cardboard applicators. You can find 100% cotton tampons in health food stores, but they're more expensive. If you're looking for menstrual cups, they are available in many pharmacies and stores in Paris and other French cities. You can also buy DivaCups at [http://www.boutiquebio.fr Boutique Bio], [http://www.raniania.fr Raniana] or [http://www.vivre-mieux.com Vivre-Mieux.com]. For LadyCups, check out [http://fr.ladyteen.eu/ LadyTeen], [http://www.ladycup.fr/ LadyCup.fr,] and [http://www.ctoobio.com CTOOBIO]. For Lunette, check out [http://lunacopine.fr/ Lunacopine].
You can buy pads, tampons and menstrual cups in France. For pads and tampons, you'll find them in grocery stores, chain store markets and in some pharmacies. You can find 100% cotton tampons in health food stores, but they're more expensive. If you're looking for menstrual cups, they are available in many pharmacies and stores in Paris and other French cities. You can also buy DivaCups at [http://www.boutiquebio.fr Boutique Bio], [http://www.raniania.fr Raniana] or [http://www.vivre-mieux.com Vivre-Mieux.com]. For LadyCups, check out [http://fr.ladyteen.eu/ LadyTeen], [http://www.ladycup.fr/ LadyCup.fr,] and [http://www.ctoobio.com CTOOBIO]. For Lunette, check out [http://lunacopine.fr/ Lunacopine].


===Costs===
===Costs===
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As detailed in a UN Report, "The most recent development in French abortion law was occasioned by the activities of a small number of anti-abortion protesters.  In the early 1990s, they began a campaign of harassment of clinics where abortions were performed and of persons performing abortions.  They blockaded and invaded a number of hospitals and tried to discourage individual physicians from performing abortions.  To respond to such attacks, the Government in late 1992 enacted legislation establishing new criminal penalties in the Penal Code to combat disruptive activities.  Under these provisions, persons who prevent or attempt to prevent a voluntary termination of pregnancy by disrupting access to or the free movement of persons into and out of clinics or hospitals by threatening or engaging in any act of intimidation against medical and non-medical personnel are subject to fines and imprisonment.  The provisions also apply to acts directed towards abortion counselling and requests for abortion and allow organizations established to protect the right to contraception and abortion to join as a party in suits brought against such obstruction."<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Profiles: France]</ref>
As detailed in a UN Report, "The most recent development in French abortion law was occasioned by the activities of a small number of anti-abortion protesters.  In the early 1990s, they began a campaign of harassment of clinics where abortions were performed and of persons performing abortions.  They blockaded and invaded a number of hospitals and tried to discourage individual physicians from performing abortions.  To respond to such attacks, the Government in late 1992 enacted legislation establishing new criminal penalties in the Penal Code to combat disruptive activities.  Under these provisions, persons who prevent or attempt to prevent a voluntary termination of pregnancy by disrupting access to or the free movement of persons into and out of clinics or hospitals by threatening or engaging in any act of intimidation against medical and non-medical personnel are subject to fines and imprisonment.  The provisions also apply to acts directed towards abortion counselling and requests for abortion and allow organizations established to protect the right to contraception and abortion to join as a party in suits brought against such obstruction."<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Profiles: France]</ref>
In February 2017, a law was passed which criminalises websites promoting anti-abortion propaganda and exerting pressure on woman seeking information regarding abortion. This is now referred to as "délit d'entrave à l'IVG".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/01/french-mps-debate-plan-to-ban-abortion-websites-that-intimidate-women French MPs vote to ban abortion websites that intimidate women]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


If you are seeking an abortion in France, you should first visit a doctor or gynecologist. They will give you a counseling session (which is optional if you're an adult) and a medical certificate. Then, you'll need a second medical opinion (one week later) from another doctor. They can usually speed up the process if you're close to the 12 week gestation deadline.  
If you are seeking an abortion in France, you should first visit a doctor or gynecologist. They will give you a counseling session (which is optional if you're an adult) and a medical certificate. Then, you'll need a second medical opinion (one week later) from another doctor. They can usually speed up the process if you're close to the 12 week gestation deadline. When looking for information in French regarding IVG, make sure you consult official governmental websites ending with .gouv.fr as there are many anti-abortion websites being promoted on search engines which divulge false information. http://www.ivg.social-sante.gouv.fr/ is the main official website which lists all the places where you can go if you want to get an abortion or are thinking about getting one. From what we have heard and given the militant history of these places, if you're in Paris then the main Planning Familial HQ (10, rue Vivienne, 75002 PARIS, 01 42 60 93 20) and the clinique les Bluets (Hôpital Les Bluets - Trousseau, 6, rue Lasson,75012 PARIS) are two good places but there are plenty of others. You usually don't need an appointment.
There is also a free and anonymous helpline 0 800 08 11 11 set up by the government.


===Costs===
===Costs===
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* [https://www.france.qrd.org/ La France Gaie et Lesbienne]: This is an LGBTQ website with a directory of queer associations in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
* [https://www.france.qrd.org/ La France Gaie et Lesbienne]: This is an LGBTQ website with a directory of queer associations in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
* [http://womeninwar.org/wordpress/ Women in War]: "a non-profit organization and think-tank focusing on the role of gender in armed conflict." Established in Paris in 2008 by international feminist academics.
* [http://womeninwar.org/wordpress/ Women in War]: "a non-profit organization and think-tank focusing on the role of gender in armed conflict." Established in Paris in 2008 by international feminist academics.
 
* [http://www.planning-familial.org/ Planning Familial] (in French) a militant organisation set up in 1956 to promote the right to abortion and now more generally promotes the right to sexual education
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