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In South Africa, you can | In South Africa, you can purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription if you're over 16 years old. If you're under 16 years old, you'll probably need to obtain a prescription or visit a family planning clinic.<ref>[http://www.all4women.co.za/76977/health/new-morning-after-pill-effective-five-days-after-sex New morning-after pill effective five days after sex]</ref> It's reported that 19.6% of South African women of reproductive age have knowledge of EC and .5% have ever used EC.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/south-africa/ EC Status and Availability: South Africa]</ref> | ||
This needs to be verified -- but it appears that you need to be female (i.e. the person who is assumed to need the EC) to purchase emergency contraceptives. Friends or partners cannot purchase EC for you. | This needs to be verified -- but it appears that you need to be female (i.e. the person who is assumed to need the EC) to purchase emergency contraceptives. Friends or partners cannot purchase EC for you. | ||