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* In Jordan, you can find '''birth control pills''' in pharmacies. While you may technically need a prescription, this isn't always enforced, so you can often walk into a pharmacy and directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist. Some of the brands you may find in pharmacies are Angeliq, Cerazette, Climen, Diane, Gracial, Kliogest, Femoston, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ologyn, Ovral, Lo-Femenal, Nordette, Norethindrone, Norethisterone, Trisequens, Rigevidon and Yasmin. For more information on birth control brands available in Jordan, click [http://www.just.edu.jo/DIC/Manuals/Oral%20Contraceptives.pdf here]. | * In Jordan, you can find '''birth control pills''' in pharmacies. While you may technically need a prescription, this isn't always enforced, so you can often walk into a pharmacy and directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist. Some of the brands you may find in pharmacies are Angeliq, Cerazette, Climen, Diane, Gracial, Kliogest, Femoston, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ologyn, Ovral, Lo-Femenal, Nordette, Norethindrone, Norethisterone, Trisequens, Rigevidon and Yasmin. For more information on birth control brands available in Jordan, click [http://www.just.edu.jo/DIC/Manuals/Oral%20Contraceptives.pdf here]. | ||
* Upate on Belara (birth control pill brand): Belara is no longer available in Jordan. It still exists in records but it can't be ordered and imported (September 2017)<ref>[Conversation with local hospital in Amman]</ref> | * Upate on Belara (birth control pill brand): Belara is no longer available in Jordan. It still exists in records but it can't be ordered and imported (September 2017)<ref>[Conversation with local hospital in Amman]</ref> | ||
* If you need to get the check-up that's (technically) legally required for a birth control prescription, you can get it at [http://jafpp.org/en/node/235 The Jordanian Association for Family Planning and Protection] for 3 dinar. | * If you need to get the check-up that's (technically) legally required for a birth control prescription, you can get it a 'general health check-up' at [http://jafpp.org/en/node/235 The Jordanian Association for Family Planning and Protection] for 3 dinar or a 'gynecology exam' for 4 dinar, as of August 2018. | ||
* You can find '''IUDs''' in Jordan. For example, you can get the insertion procedure at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 120 JOD (as of July 2017). However, you should be aware that certain hospitals and clinics only provide IUDs to married women. | * You can find '''IUDs''' in Jordan. For example, you can get the insertion procedure at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 120 JOD (as of July 2017). However, you should be aware that certain hospitals and clinics only provide IUDs to married women. | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Jordan, such as at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 75 JOD (as of July 2017). | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Jordan, such as at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 75 JOD (as of July 2017). | ||
* You can order many forms of contraceptives at [http://www.farah-hospital.org/ Farah Maternity Hospital]. However, you should be aware that the doctors may ask for your marriage status (i.e. "For how many years have you been married?") before giving you medications or a prescription. If you are single but want to keep this information private, you may choose to say that you're divorced. Mailing Address: PO Box: 5323, Amman 11183, Jordan. Phone: +962 6 460 3777. Click [http://www.farah-hospital.org/contact.php here] to access their online contact form. | * You can order many forms of contraceptives at [http://www.farah-hospital.org/ Farah Maternity Hospital]. However, you should be aware that the doctors may ask for your marriage status (i.e. "For how many years have you been married?") before giving you medications or a prescription. If you are single but want to keep this information private, you may choose to say that you're divorced. For more details - Farah Hospital Mailing Address: PO Box: 5323, Amman 11183, Jordan. Phone: +962 6 460 3777. Click [http://www.farah-hospital.org/contact.php here] to access their online contact form. | ||
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