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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find '''pads/pantyliners''' for sale in stores in Zambia, particularly in larger cities like Lusaka. | * You can find '''pads/pantyliners''' for sale in stores and pharmacies in Zambia, particularly in larger cities like Lusaka. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Always, Stay Free, and Kotex. | ||
* You can find '''tampons''' for sale in stores in Zambia, particularly in larger cities like Lusaka. | * You can find '''tampons''' for sale in stores and pharmacies in Zambia, particularly in larger cities like Lusaka. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Kotex and Lilets. | ||
* If you are interested in '''menstrual cups''', there may be online vendors of menstrual cups that can deliver to your local address in Zambia, such as [http://umoyo.com/shop/product/menstrual-cup/ Umoyo]. You can check out [http://www.talulacup.com/ Talula Cup], a Zambia-based menstrual cup (contact: Alice Fircks - Druadan Estate, Mkushi, Zambia; Email: alice@talulacup.com). About Talula Cup: "The Talula Cup is a medical grade silicone cup, shaped like a bell and is flexible. It's a clean and convenient solution for local African women in Zambia. Menstruation products aren't always accessible, so we're working to bring Talula cups to them." | * If you are interested in '''menstrual cups''', there may be online vendors of menstrual cups that can deliver to your local address in Zambia, such as [http://umoyo.com/shop/product/menstrual-cup/ Umoyo]. You can check out [http://www.talulacup.com/ Talula Cup], a Zambia-based menstrual cup (contact: Alice Fircks - Druadan Estate, Mkushi, Zambia; Email: alice@talulacup.com). About Talula Cup: "The Talula Cup is a medical grade silicone cup, shaped like a bell and is flexible. It's a clean and convenient solution for local African women in Zambia. Menstruation products aren't always accessible, so we're working to bring Talula cups to them." | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* Here are the price quotes for '''pads/pantyliners''' at a pharmacy in Lusaka (July 2018): Always K19.50, Stay Free K10, Kotex K15 | |||
* Here are the price quotes for '''tampons''' at a pharmacy in Lusaka (July 2018): Kotex K22.50 and Lilets K25 | |||
==Gynecological Exams== | ==Gynecological Exams== | ||