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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In Bahrain, you can purchase oral contraceptives (birth control) without a prescription at pharmacies.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref>
In Bahrain, you can obtain condoms and oral contraceptives (birth control pills) without a prescription at pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> You can find other forms of contraception, such as intra-urine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive injectables, at hospitals and clinics as well.


In 2015, around 66% of women in Bahrain (who were married/in unions and of reproductive) used some form of birth control, including traditional methods. This rate of usage was noticeably higher than the Western Asian average (58%), however it was still found that around 11% of women in Bahrain had unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref>
In 2015, around 66% of women in Bahrain (who were married/in unions and of reproductive) used some form of birth control, including traditional methods. This rate of usage was noticeably higher than the Western Asian average (58%), however it was still found that around 11% of women in Bahrain had unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref>
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* If you want to purchase '''condoms''', you can purchase them without a prescription at pharmacies in Bahrain. For a list of pharmacies in Bahrain, click [https://www.expatwoman.com/bahrain/health-fitness/pharmacies-in-bahrain-complete-list here]. Furthermore, condoms can be purchased online and delivered to your local address in Bahrain. 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. For a list of pharmacies in Bahrain, click [https://www.expatwoman.com/bahrain/health-fitness/pharmacies-in-bahrain-complete-list here]. Furthermore, condoms can be purchased online and delivered to your local address in Bahrain. 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, hospitals, and clinics 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 and Bahrain hospital, 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 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 shot costs BD6, as of May 2018.
* 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 shot costs BD6, as of May 2018.
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===Costs===
===Costs===
* While these costs may be higher than average (because they are from a private hospital), here are the prices for birth control pills sold at Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH), as of May 2018:  Diane (BD 2.150), Yasmine (BD 2.77), and Yaz (BD 4.67).


==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)==
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)==
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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


* 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, hospital, or clinic for medication. No prescription is required. You may find Candivast, which is sold for BD 2.79 at Royal Bahrain Hospital, as of May 2018. If you go to a pharmacy, you can ask for Candivast or Fluconazole, which is the type of medication used to treat fungal infections. While they may not specifically have Candivast or Fluconazole, the pharmacists 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)''', you can obtain alkaur powder in Bahrain. No prescription is required and the cost is BD 1, as of May 2018. However, if you want antibiotics to treat the UTI, you will need a prescription. At Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH), you can obtain antibiotics like Augmentin (BD 10.50) and Sipromax (BD 6.70), as of May 2018.
* 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 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>


===Costs===
===Costs===
* For yeast infection medication, you can expect to pay around BD 2.79, as of May 2018.
* For antibiotics to treat a UTI, you can expect to pay around BD 6 to BD 11, as of May 2018.
* For an HPV vaccine, you can expect to pay around BD 55 (if you're a woman) and BD 85 (if you're a man), as of May 2018.


==Menstruation==
==Menstruation==
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