San Salvador: Difference between revisions

In El Salvador, you can purchase birth control without a prescription. Although many forms of contraception are technically available, and sterilization and injectables are especially popular contraceptive methods, many women face substantial barriers to access contraception. Regarding emergency contraception (the morning after pill), you may technically need a prescription, but this doesn't seem to be widely enforced as locals report buying it over-the-counter in San Salvador. Regarding STIs, there are no travel or residency restrictions, and you can get tested at many clinics. There is no PrEP program or nationwide HPV vaccination program. You can find pads very easily and tampons are sold in select locations, which we list in the "Menstruation" section. We know of at least one seller of menstrual cups in El Salvador. There is maternity leave for 12 weeks, but we don't know how often women actually find coverage in less official or regulated jobs. Finally, El Salvador has one of the strictest abortion laws in the world, prohibiting abortion in all cases. For more details, visit the "Abortion" section. As there are many unsafe clandestine abortions that are performed in El Salvador each year, it's strongly recommended that someone exercises extreme caution if they are considering going down this route.