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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, and they are sold over-the-counter. They are available at pharmacies, public sector clinics, and emergency rooms. Some brands you may find are [BRANDS].<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/belgium/ EC Status and Availability - Belgium]</ref | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, and they are sold over-the-counter. They are available at pharmacies, public sector clinics, and emergency rooms. Some brands you may find are [BRANDS].<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/belgium/ EC Status and Availability - Belgium]</ref> | ||
* '''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. It is available in Belgium. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | * '''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. It is available in Belgium. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | ||
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* [https://www.planningfamilial.net/ The Fédération Francophone Belge pour le Planning Familial et l'Education Sexuelle ]: "The Fédération Francophone Belge pour le Planning Familial et l'Education Sexuelle serves Belgium's Wallonian community. It runs 42 centres, where it conducts training in family planning for health personnel, and an information and documentation centre. The organisation is prominent in the promotion of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights, and has organized a solidarity campaign for Algerian migrant women." | * [https://www.planningfamilial.net/ The Fédération Francophone Belge pour le Planning Familial et l'Education Sexuelle ]: "The Fédération Francophone Belge pour le Planning Familial et l'Education Sexuelle serves Belgium's Wallonian community. It runs 42 centres, where it conducts training in family planning for health personnel, and an information and documentation centre. The organisation is prominent in the promotion of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights, and has organized a solidarity campaign for Algerian migrant women." | ||
* [https://www.sensoa.be/ Sensoa]: "Sensoa serves Belgium’s Flemish community. It is the official government partner in the Flemish region with regard to SRH promotion. The organisation was created in 2003 from the merger of several HIV and AIDS organizations and the region’s family planning association (CGSO)." | * [https://www.sensoa.be/ Sensoa]: "Sensoa serves Belgium’s Flemish community. It is the official government partner in the Flemish region with regard to SRH promotion. The organisation was created in 2003 from the merger of several HIV and AIDS organizations and the region’s family planning association (CGSO)." | ||
* | * [http://www.equaldex.com/region/belgiium Equaldex - Belgium]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Belgium. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||