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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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. | 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, or even being asked for the husband's permission before receiving 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=== | ||