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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Namibia, you can find '''condoms''' at a variety of venues and stores, including pharmacies and service stations, and no prescription is required. You can expect to see a variety of international brands sold in stores, | * '''TIP:''' You can visit the Namibia Family Planning Association for free family planning services and support for both individuals and couples. You should contact them to find which location is closest to you. Telephone: +264-61-230-250. Fax: +264-61-230-251. Email: info@nappa.com.na | ||
* You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' sold at pharmacies, but a prescription is required. Some brands that you can expect to see include Biphasil, Diane, Femodene, Ginette, Marvelon, Melodene, Mercilon, Minesse, Minulette, Nordette, Triphasil, Yasmin, and Yaz.<ref>[Conversation with Windhoek pharmacist, August 2018]</ref> Please note that certain birth control pills, such as Cerazette, are not available in Namibia, as of August 2018. | * In Namibia, you can find '''condoms''' at a variety of venues and stores, including pharmacies and service stations, and no prescription is required. They are also available for free (male and female condoms) from the Namibia Family Planning Association. You can expect to see a variety of international brands sold in stores, though they will typically be much more expensive than going through specialized clinics or social initiatives. | ||
* You can find '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' sold at pharmacies and available at the Namibia Family Planning Association (NAPPA), but a prescription is required. Some brands that you can expect to see include Biphasil, Diane, Femodene, Ginette, Marvelon, Melodene, Mercilon, Minesse, Minulette, Nordette, Ovral, Triphasil, Yasmin, and Yaz.<ref>[Conversation with Windhoek pharmacist, August 2018]</ref> Please note that certain birth control pills, such as Cerazette, are not available in Namibia, as of August 2018. | |||
* You can find '''contraceptive rings (Nuvaring)''' in Namibia, though the pharmacy may not have them in stock and will need to special order them. For this reason, it's recommended to contact the pharmacy in advance before looking to obtain a contraceptive ring. | * You can find '''contraceptive rings (Nuvaring)''' in Namibia, though the pharmacy may not have them in stock and will need to special order them. For this reason, it's recommended to contact the pharmacy in advance before looking to obtain a contraceptive ring. | ||
* You can find '''contraceptive patches''', you can find Evra sold in pharmacies in Namibia.<ref>[Conversation with Windhoek pharmacist, August 2018]</ref> | * You can find '''contraceptive patches''', you can find Evra sold in pharmacies in Namibia.<ref>[Conversation with Windhoek pharmacist, August 2018]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''intra-uterine devices (IUDs)''', you can get them inserted at hospitals or clinics in Namibia, including copper IUDs.<ref>[https://allafrica.com/stories/201802130499.html Namibia: UNFPA Donates Consignment of Contraceptives]</ref> | * You can find '''intra-uterine devices (IUDs)''', and you can get them inserted at hospitals or clinics in Namibia, including copper IUDs.<ref>[https://allafrica.com/stories/201802130499.html Namibia: UNFPA Donates Consignment of Contraceptives]</ref> | ||
* You can find '''contraceptive shots/injectables''', you can get them injected at hospitals or | * You can find '''contraceptive shots/injectables'''. You can receive the injections at hospitals, clinics, or from specialized providers, like the and you can get them injected at hospitals, clinics, or from specialized providers, like the Namibia Family Planning Association (NAPPA). From the NAPPA website: "It is preferable to have the injection during menstruation (bleeding) so the Service Provider can be sure you are not pregnant. However if you attend at a time when you are not menstruating the Service Provider will ask you to have a pregnancy test – the injection should not be given to women who are already pregnant!"<ref>[http://nappa.com.na/Adolescent-Services/Family-Planning NAPPA - Family Planning]</ref> <ref>[https://allafrica.com/stories/201802130499.html Namibia: UNFPA Donates Consignment of Contraceptives]</ref> | ||
* You | * You may be able to find find '''contraceptive implants''', but they are extremely rare. Some brands you may see are Jadelle and Implanon.<ref>[https://allafrica.com/stories/201802130499.html Namibia: UNFPA Donates Consignment of Contraceptives]</ref> | ||
* You can find hospitals that perform sterilization (male and female) in Namibia. If you contact the Namibia Family Planning Association (NAPPA), they can refer you to a hospital that provides such services in your area. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||