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'''OVERVIEW'''  
'''OVERVIEW'''  


In Paraguay, you can purchase contraception (birth control) without a prescription. You should be able to access many forms of contraception, including condoms, pills, injectables and IUDs in Paraguay. You can also obtain emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription. While you may technically need a prescription, locals have confirmed that pharmacists sell EC without a prescription. You can receive STI tests at various clinics, and there are specialized testing resources provided by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and SOMOSGAY for the LGBT community. You can find pads and tampons sold in pharmacies and supermarkets. If you are interested in menstrual cups, there is a local seller, which we have included in the "Menstruation" section. Regarding pregnancy and recommended ob/gyns, we have included some information below. Note that women receive 12 weeks of maternity leave but only 9 weeks include wage coverage. Finally, abortion is completely illegal except for cases when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy. This law is strictly enforced. While there is an underground abortion network in Paraguay, there are many unsafe and untrained providers, so it's recommended that you exercise extreme caution if you are considering this route.
In Paraguay, you can purchase many forms of contraception, such as pills and condoms, without a prescription. You should be able to access multiple forms of contraception, including condoms, pills, injectables and IUDs, in Paraguay. You can also obtain emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription. While you may technically need a prescription, locals have confirmed that pharmacists sell EC without a prescription. You can receive STI tests at various clinics, and there are specialized testing resources provided by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and SOMOSGAY for the LGBT community. You can find pads and tampons sold in pharmacies and supermarkets. If you are interested in menstrual cups, there is a local seller, which we have included in the "Menstruation" section. Regarding pregnancy and recommended ob/gyns, we have included some information below. Note that women receive 12 weeks of maternity leave but only 9 weeks include wage coverage. Finally, abortion is completely illegal except for cases when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy. This law is strictly enforced. While there is an underground abortion network in Paraguay, there are many unsafe and untrained providers, so it's recommended that you exercise extreme caution if you are considering this route.


==Contraception (Birth Control)==
==Contraception (Birth Control)==
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In Paraguay, you can obtain contraception (birth control) without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraceptive Availability World Map]</ref> According to a 2015 report, 77.4% of Paraguayan women (who are of reproductive age and married/in unions) use some form of contraception, including traditional methods. The most common contraceptive methods were birth control pills (17.4%), injectables (16%), male condoms (12.8%) and female sterilization (9.6%).<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use 2015]</ref> Furthermore, according to WHO data, Paraguay ranks in the list of top 10 countries in terms of the prevalence of condom use.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1CHn6J3MIZbMD2fHhX-gt3n9wOA4&hl=en_US&ll=-23.402764999999988%2C-58.88671899999997&z=8 Most Prevalent Condom Use Around the World]</ref> Some Paraguayan women do not have adequate access to family planning resources (it was estimated that 6.4% had unmet family planning needs), yet the rate of unmet needs is lower than many neighboring countries.
In Paraguay, you can obtain condoms and birth control pills without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraceptive Availability World Map]</ref> According to a 2015 report, 77.4% of Paraguayan women (who are of reproductive age and married/in unions) use some form of contraception, including traditional methods. The most common contraceptive methods were birth control pills (17.4%), injectables (16%), male condoms (12.8%) and female sterilization (9.6%).<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use 2015]</ref> Furthermore, according to WHO data, Paraguay ranks in the list of top 10 countries in terms of the prevalence of condom use.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1CHn6J3MIZbMD2fHhX-gt3n9wOA4&hl=en_US&ll=-23.402764999999988%2C-58.88671899999997&z=8 Most Prevalent Condom Use Around the World]</ref> Some Paraguayan women do not have adequate access to family planning resources (it was estimated that 6.4% had unmet family planning needs), yet the rate of unmet needs is lower than many neighboring countries.


Historically, Paraguay has faced challenges in offering family planning services. In 1966, Centro Paraguayo de Estudios de Población (CEPEP), the national family planning association, was founded, which provides subsidized family planning services, gynecological exams, pregnancy care and contraception. However, family planning services were discouraged or even illegal in Paraguay for decades. This began to change in the 1980s, as family planning services expanded in the country. Finally, the 1992 Constitution of Paraguay guaranteed the right to family planning. During this period, Paraguayan usage of modern contraception grew from 35% in 1990 to 49% in 1998.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Paraguay Abortion Policy]</ref> The total fertility rate in Paraguay dropped from an estimated 4.2 children per woman in 1995-2000 to 1.91 children born per woman in 2016.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2127.html Total Fertility Rate]</ref>
Historically, Paraguay has faced challenges in offering family planning services. In 1966, Centro Paraguayo de Estudios de Población (CEPEP), the national family planning association, was founded, which provides subsidized family planning services, gynecological exams, pregnancy care and contraception. However, family planning services were discouraged or even illegal in Paraguay for decades. This began to change in the 1980s, as family planning services expanded in the country. Finally, the 1992 Constitution of Paraguay guaranteed the right to family planning. During this period, Paraguayan usage of modern contraception grew from 35% in 1990 to 49% in 1998.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Paraguay Abortion Policy]</ref> The total fertility rate in Paraguay dropped from an estimated 4.2 children per woman in 1995-2000 to 1.91 children born per woman in 2016.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2127.html Total Fertility Rate]</ref>
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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


* For a comprehensive list of available contraceptives in Paraguay, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=PY here]. You will find that the pharmaceutical products with distribution in Paraguay come from many countries, including Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, USA, UK and Germany.
* * In Paraguay, you will find that the pharmaceutical products available come from many countries, including Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, USA, UK and Germany.
* In Paraguay, you can find '''condoms''' ("condón” in Spanish) in many stores. If you're a low-income Paraguayan, especially if you're an adolescent or young adult, you can get Pantera condoms from [http://www.psi.org/country/paraguay/#solutions Population Service International (PSI) Paraguay]. They have been providing these condoms since 1998.
* In Paraguay, you can find '''condoms''' ("condón” in Spanish) in many stores. If you're a low-income Paraguayan, especially if you're an adolescent or young adult, you can get Pantera condoms from [http://www.psi.org/country/paraguay/#solutions Population Service International (PSI) Paraguay]. They have been providing these condoms since 1998.
* In Paraguay, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' ("píldoras anticonceptivas” in Spanish) without a prescription. If you go to a pharmacy, you can find many brands, produced both inside and outside of Paraguay, including Anulette 20, Anulette CD, Anuit, Cilest, Dal, Diane-35, Exluton, Femiane, Gynovin, Harmonet, Lerogin, Lerogin 20, Linosun, Marvelon, Microgen, Microgynon, Minulet, Neolette, Nordette, Norgeal, Norvetal, Norvetal 20, Qlaira, Selene, Triciclomex, Triquilar, Yasmin and Yaz.  
* In Paraguay, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' ("píldoras anticonceptivas” in Spanish) without a prescription. If you go to a pharmacy, you can find many brands, produced both inside and outside of Paraguay, including Anulette 20, Anulette CD, Anuit, Cilest, Dal, Diane-35, Exluton, Femiane, Gynovin, Harmonet, Lerogin, Lerogin 20, Linosun, Marvelon, Microgen, Microgynon, Minulet, Neolette, Nordette, Norgeal, Norvetal, Norvetal 20, Qlaira, Selene, Triciclomex, Triquilar, Yasmin and Yaz.  
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