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


You can buy oral contraceptives over the counter in most pharmacies. Legally, it's not completely clear what is allowed or not allowed -- but it is informally available, and women generally report no problems finding the pill. There have been British media reports of Dubai pharmacists allegedly asking women for marriage certificates before issuing birth control pills. But Dubai pharmacists have [http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/pharmacists-debunk-claims-that-unmarried-women-cannot-buy-contraceptives-in-dubai contested this story and see it as a falsification].
Although premarital sex is illegal in the UAE, you can buy oral contraceptives over the counter in most pharmacies. There have been some reported cases of women being asked for marriage certificates before buying contraception, which has been especially covered in the British media. Many single women of Dubai report no problems in purchasing contraception and [http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/pharmacists-debunk-claims-that-unmarried-women-cannot-buy-contraceptives-in-dubai Dubai pharmacists have contested this story]. However, it may be recommended to wear a "wedding ring" if you are indeed single and wish to purchase contraception to avoid questioning or slut-shaming.


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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