10,963
edits
Gynopedia needs your support! Please consider contributing content, translating a page, or making a donation today. With your support, we can sustain and expand the website. Gynopedia has no corporate sponsors or advertisers. Your support is crucial and deeply appreciated.
Manama: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
* If you want to purchase '''condoms''', you can purchase them without a prescription at pharmacies in Bahrain. They can also be purchased online and delivered to your local address. For example, the [https://www.nasserpharmacy.com/bh-en/condoms Nasser Pharmacy website] has over 30 types of Durex, Unity, and Skins condoms for sale, which can be purchased in BHD and shipped to residences in Bahrain. You can also find condoms for sale on the [https://www.caretobeauty.com/bh/condoms/ Care To Beauty website], which ships products to Bahrain as well. | * If you want to purchase '''condoms''', you can purchase them without a prescription at pharmacies in Bahrain. They can also be purchased online and delivered to your local address. For example, the [https://www.nasserpharmacy.com/bh-en/condoms Nasser Pharmacy website] has over 30 types of Durex, Unity, and Skins condoms for sale, which can be purchased in BHD and shipped to residences in Bahrain. You can also find condoms for sale on the [https://www.caretobeauty.com/bh/condoms/ Care To Beauty website], which ships products to Bahrain as well. | ||
* You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' sold in pharmacies in Bahrain. No prescription is required. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Diane, Graciel, Gynera, Marvelon, Yasmin, and Yaz.<ref>[Conversation with Bahrain pharmacy, May 2018]</ref> You can also order birth control pills online from websites like [https://www.inhousepharmacy.vu/c-15-contraceptives.aspx InhousePharmacy.vu], which carries 16 different types of birth control pills (as of May 2018) and serves many countries, including Bahrain. | * You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' sold in pharmacies in Bahrain. No prescription is required. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Diane, Graciel, Gynera, Marvelon, Yasmin, and Yaz.<ref>[Conversation with Bahrain pharmacy, May 2018]</ref> You can also order birth control pills online from websites like [https://www.inhousepharmacy.vu/c-15-contraceptives.aspx InhousePharmacy.vu], which carries 16 different types of birth control pills (as of May 2018) and serves many countries, including Bahrain. | ||
* You can get an '''intra-urine device (IUD)''' in Bahrain. At [http://www.royalbahrainhospital.com/ Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH)], they have both hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs, and the insertion procedure costs BD50, as of May 201 | |||
* You can get '''contraceptive shots/injectables''' in Bahrain. At [http://www.royalbahrainhospital.com/ Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH)], they have Depo-Provera, which lasts three months, the the shot costs BD6, as of May 2018. | |||
* We don't know if '''contraceptive implants''' are available in Bahrain. If you do know, please update this page. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
| Line 50: | Line 53: | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
* [http://www.royalbahrainhospital.com/ Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH)]: This private hospital provides an STI testing package (for BD45), which includes the following: Anti Hep C Virus, Anti Chlamydia Antibody IGG, Anti Chlamydia Antibody IGM, HIV I & II – ELISA KIT 1, Herpes Simplex Virus II (HSG) – IGG, Herpes Simplex Virus II (HSV) – IGM, Hep B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), Treponema Pallidum Antibody (TPAB), Treponema Pallidum Haemagglutination). They also provide separate tests for Syphillis (BD10) and Gonorrhea (BD48). These prices were quoted by the hospital in May 2018. Address: 29, Manama, Bahrain. Hours: Open 24 hours. Phone: +973 1724 6800. | |||
* [https://middle-east.better2know.com/clinics/city/manama Better2Know]: They have clinics in Manama, Bu Ghazal, and Zinj, and they can test for HIV, Herpes, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Gardnerella, and Trichomonas. You can [https://middle-east.better2know.com/clinics/book-online/choose-clinic book an appointment online]. "Better2Know are the world’s leading private provider of sexual health testing services. Our service is available in Manama to serve Bahrain. We offer a world class service, from the moment you book, to your sample collection appointment and getting your results, we are with you every step of the way. When you are worried, and cannot talk to anyone else about your sexual health, you can contact us and we will do our best to help you. After you have booked your STI test, if you would like, we can send you login details to your secure patient area. Here you will see details of your appointment (time, date and location), and this is where we will update your results as soon as they are back from the laboratory. All of our testing in Bahrain is private and confidential. If you do test positive we will help you with advice, treatment and referrals. Better2Know follows national guidelines in the event of a positive test." | * [https://middle-east.better2know.com/clinics/city/manama Better2Know]: They have clinics in Manama, Bu Ghazal, and Zinj, and they can test for HIV, Herpes, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Gardnerella, and Trichomonas. You can [https://middle-east.better2know.com/clinics/book-online/choose-clinic book an appointment online]. "Better2Know are the world’s leading private provider of sexual health testing services. Our service is available in Manama to serve Bahrain. We offer a world class service, from the moment you book, to your sample collection appointment and getting your results, we are with you every step of the way. When you are worried, and cannot talk to anyone else about your sexual health, you can contact us and we will do our best to help you. After you have booked your STI test, if you would like, we can send you login details to your secure patient area. Here you will see details of your appointment (time, date and location), and this is where we will update your results as soon as they are back from the laboratory. All of our testing in Bahrain is private and confidential. If you do test positive we will help you with advice, treatment and referrals. Better2Know follows national guidelines in the event of a positive test." | ||
| Line 64: | Line 68: | ||
* If you have a '''yeast infection''', you can go to the pharmacy for medication. You can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole, which is the type of medication used to treat fungal infections. While they may not specifically have Fluconazole, they may have similar products that you can use. | * If you have a '''yeast infection''', you can go to the pharmacy for medication. You can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole, which is the type of medication used to treat fungal infections. While they may not specifically have Fluconazole, they may have similar products that you can use. | ||
* If you have a '''urinary tract infection (UTI)''', we're not sure what is normal protocol in Bahrain. You may want to contact a local clinic or physician for details. Also, if you know how to get UTI treatment in Bahrain, please update this section. | * If you have a '''urinary tract infection (UTI)''', we're not sure what is normal protocol in Bahrain. You may want to contact a local clinic or physician for details. Also, if you know how to get UTI treatment in Bahrain, please update this section. | ||
* There is no nationwide '''HPV vaccination''' program in Bahrain, as of July 2017. It is estimated that about 43% of women (ages 15-49) had ever been screened for cervical cancer, but there's no data related to how many women have received HPV vaccines.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/BHR.pdf Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report: BAHRAIN]</ref> | * There is no mandatory nationwide '''HPV vaccination''' program in Bahrain, as of July 2017. However, you can get the HPV vaccine in hospitals and clinics in Bahrain. For example, at [http://www.royalbahrainhospital.com/ Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH)], women can receive the HPV vaccine for BD55 and men can receive the HPV vaccine for BD85, as of May 2018. It is estimated that about 43% of women (ages 15-49) had ever been screened for cervical cancer, but there's no data related to how many women have received HPV vaccines.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/BHR.pdf Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report: BAHRAIN]</ref> | ||
* There is currently no '''Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PreP)''' program in Bahrain, as of May 2018.<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> | * There is currently no '''Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PreP)''' program in Bahrain, as of May 2018.<ref>[https://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEPWatch World Map]</ref> | ||
| Line 98: | Line 102: | ||
====Private Hospitals==== | ====Private Hospitals==== | ||
* [http://kiranbijlani.blogspot.com/ Dr. Kiran J. Bijlani] | * [http://www.royalbahrainhospital.com/ Royal Bahrain Hospita (RBH)]: This is one of the best private hospitals in Bahrain. | ||
** Recommended Gynecologist - [http://kiranbijlani.blogspot.com/ Dr. Kiran J. Bijlani] has been recommended by many locals and can be found practicing at Royal Bahrain Hospital. From her website: "Dr. Kiran J. Bijlani, a Consultant OB-Gynae has over 21 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is very popular in the medical field in Bahrain. She has special interest in treating patients for deficiencies in pelvic floor support, complicated fibroids and ovarian and tubal pathologies and has introduced many innovative techniques in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology." Address: 29, Manama, Bahrain. Hours: Open 24 hours. Phone: +973 1724 6800. | |||
** Recommended Gynecologist - Dr Nissar: This ob/gyn has been recommended by a local and can be found at Royal Bahrain Hospital (Address: 29, Manama, Bahrain; Hours: Open 24 hours; Phone: +973 1724 6800). | |||
* Dr Sabah Baig (phone: 17232444) or her husband Dr. Dabeer Salaria. She has her own private clinic in Khaleej Polytechnic (next to Salmaniya) but she operates in American mission, Awali and Ibn Alnaseef. | * Dr Sabah Baig (phone: 17232444) or her husband Dr. Dabeer Salaria. She has her own private clinic in Khaleej Polytechnic (next to Salmaniya) but she operates in American mission, Awali and Ibn Alnaseef. | ||
* Dr Sharifa Ali (phone: 17680088). This ob/gyn has been recommended by a local. She has her own clinic and operates at Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital (Address: Rd No 3302, Manama, Bahrain; Hours: Open 24 hours; Phone: +973 1782 8230). | * Dr Sharifa Ali (phone: 17680088). This ob/gyn has been recommended by a local. She has her own clinic and operates at Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital (Address: Rd No 3302, Manama, Bahrain; Hours: Open 24 hours; Phone: +973 1782 8230). | ||
* Dr Aisha Bhuneshwari: This ob/gyn has been recommended by a local and can be found at Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Centre (Address: Manama, Bahrain; Hours: Open 24 hours; Phone: +973 1728 8000). | * Dr Aisha Bhuneshwari: This ob/gyn has been recommended by a local and can be found at Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Centre (Address: Manama, Bahrain; Hours: Open 24 hours; Phone: +973 1728 8000). | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* At Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH), a general ob/gyn check starts with a consultation for BD20. They have 2 types of PAP Smears (the doctor will probably decide which one to go with). A Cervical Liquid PAP is BD30. A Cervical Liquid Based Cytology – BD40. | |||
==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||