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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Nicaragua, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available, | In Nicaragua, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available, and they can be purchased over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is necessary. According to official laws in Nicaragua, a prescription may be technically required.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/nicaragua/ EC Status and Availability - Nicaragua]</ref>, but when we talked to pharmacists in Nicaragua, they confirmed that a prescription is not required. This means that emergency contraceptive pills can be considered informally available over-the-counter.<ref>[Conversations with pharmacists in Nicaragua, December 2018]</ref> Furthermore, there are no age restrictions on purchasing emergency contraceptive pills, so teens and young people should be legally entitled to do so.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/nicaragua/ EC Status and Availability - Nicaragua]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies and women's clinics, | * You can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies and women's clinics, and a prescription is typically not required by pharmacists (despite the fact that official laws may require a prescription). Some brands you may find are Anlitin (.75mg), Anlitin (1.5mg), PPMS, Pregnon 1.5, and Prikul.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/nicaragua/ EC Status and Availability - Nicaragua]</ref> | ||
* Note: The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. 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. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. 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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