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Emergency contraception is available in Ecuador. In public health clinics, you can typically get EC without a prescription (and free of charge). However, at pharmacies or private clinics, a prescription is typically required. We're not sure how strictly this is enforced in pharmacies (still waiting on information). There seems to be no age restrictions on acquiring EC. In 2006, the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court prohibited the sales of Postinor 2, a popular emergency contraceptive brand, and this ban remains in place today. However, there are may other brands (see details below), which are accessible in Ecuador. In 2013, it was ruled by National FP regulations that EC would be available to all women in public health clinics, free of charge.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/ecuador/ EC Status and Availability - Ecuador]</ref>