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Yerevan
OVERVIEW
Contraception (Birth Control)
General Note: There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click here.
Laws & Social Stigmas
In Armenia, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription. While you may technically need a prescription for birth control pills, this is not typically enforced, and birth control pills are widely available over-the-counter.[1] [2] However, for other forms of birth control, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them.
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
Important Notes: Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC as soon as possible after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click here and here.
Laws & Social Stigmas
In Armenia, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) without a prescription at pharmacies, clinics, and women's health centers.[3] The lowest cadre of health workers who are allowed to dispense morning after pills in the private sector is doctors. In 2010, it was estimated that around 27% of Armenian women (of reproductive age) had knowledge of the morning after pill, and in 2005, it was estimated that around 1% of women (of reproductive age) had ever used the morning after pill.[4]
What to Get & Where to Get It
- In Armenia, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) without a prescription at pharmacies, clinics, and women's health centers. You can find LNG pills (Postinor, Escapel), UPA pills (Dvella), and Mifepristone pills (Gynepriston).[5]
Costs
- The government is supposedly interested in supplying free emergency contraceptive pills to women[6], but we're not clear/sure about the current status of this initiative.
- For LNG pills, you can expect to pay around € 6 – € 11 at pharmacies.
- For UPA pills, you can expect to pay around € 19 – € 20 at pharmacies.
- For Mifepristone pills, you can expect to pay around € 6 at pharmacies.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)
Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP: If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click here. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure. To learn more about PrEP, click here.
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What to Get & Where to Get It
Testing Facilities
Support
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Medications & Vaccines
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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Menstruation
Note: In addition to pads and tampons, you can also use menstrual cups and menstrual underwear for your period. To learn more about menstrual cups, click here. To learn more about menstrual underwear, click here.
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
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Gynecological Exams
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Pregnancy
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Abortion
Important Note: There are two main types of abortions: medical (also known as the "abortion pill") and surgical (also known as "in-clinic"). For medical abortions, you take a pill to induce abortion. For surgical abortions, a procedure is performed to induce abortion. For general information about medical and surgical abortions, click here.
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What to Get & Where to Get It
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Advocacy & Counseling
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
List of Additional Resources
- Ministry of Health
- The Association For Family and Health of Armenia (AFHA): "The Association For Family and Health of Armenia (AFHA) has multiple family planning/sexual and reproductive health (SRH) clinics in the city of Yerevan, and SRH service centres in the regions of Armenia."
- Equaldex - Armenia: Click here to learn about LGBTQ+ rights and laws in Armenia.
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