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In Amsterdam, you will find an accessible and progressive health care landscape. Contraception is legal and widely used, although prescription is required for birth control pills. You can purchase emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") without a prescription. Furthermore, ellaOne (the most effective EC pill on the market) is available, and a prescription is no longer required. You can | In Amsterdam, you will find an accessible and progressive health care landscape. Contraception is legal and widely used, although prescription is required for birth control pills. You can purchase emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") without a prescription. Furthermore, ellaOne (the most effective EC pill on the market) is available, and a prescription is no longer required. You can easily low-cost (and, in some cases, free) STI tests and treatment. There are a plethora of STI and HIV-related organizations in the Netherlands, as well, that provide a great variety of education, advocacy and support. You can also access PrEP in the Netherlands. | ||
For pregnant women, maternity leave is offered for 16 weeks with full 100% wage coverage. For women seeking abortions, they can obtain abortions upon request for up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Note that there is a 5-day wait period for abortions in the Netherlands. Additionally, there are many free, confidential and very trustworthy services that work with women, homeless youth and other populations in need. Please see our "Advocacy & Counseling" section for details on some of these organizations. | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the Netherlands, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control. Once you have a prescription, you can buy birth control pills at pharmacies. You can also get refills of birth control pills without getting a new prescription. According to Randstad, it's estimated that 40% women (ages 15-30) use birth control pills, and 5-10% use IUDS.<ref>[http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/local/live/medical-care-and-insurance/womens-health Women's healthcare in the Netherlands]</ref> | In the Netherlands, you need a prescription to obtain hormonal birth control. Once you have a prescription, you can buy birth control pills at pharmacies. You can also get refills of birth control pills without getting a new prescription. According to Randstad, it's estimated that about 40% women (ages 15-30) use birth control pills, and 5-10% use IUDS.<ref>[http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/local/live/medical-care-and-insurance/womens-health Women's healthcare in the Netherlands]</ref> Furthermore, of all women (who were married/in unions and between ages 15 to 49) in the Netherlands, about 68% used any form of contraception in 2015, according to a United Nations report, and about 10% had unmet family planning needs. The most common forms of contraception for Dutch women were birth control pills (about 39%), male condoms (about 9%), IUDs (about 8%), and male sterilization about (7%). There were lower rates for female sterilization (about 3%) and no recorded usage of contraceptive implants or contraceptive injectables in the study.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use 2015]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
[[File:Birthcontrolnetherlands2.jpg|300px | thumb|left|frame|'''Birth control purchased in the Netherlands''']] | |||
* If you would like to purchase condoms, they can be bought at pharmacies, supermarkets or vending machines. No prescription is required. | * If you would like to purchase condoms, they can be bought at pharmacies, supermarkets or vending machines. No prescription is required. | ||
* To get a birth control prescription, you'll need to visit a General Practitioner (GP). Once you have a prescription, you can buy birth control pills at pharmacies ("apotheek" in Dutch). The pharmacies are typically open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m, but some are open later (until around 10 PM), and some are open on the weekends. Birth control brands that you can expect to see include Neogynon, Stediril-d, Microgynon-30, Stediril 30 and Lovette. The government covers birth control pills for women under 21 years old. | * To get a birth control prescription, you'll need to visit a General Practitioner (GP). Once you have a prescription, you can buy birth control pills at pharmacies ("apotheek" in Dutch). The pharmacies are typically open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m, but some are open later (until around 10 PM), and some are open on the weekends. Birth control brands that you can expect to see include Neogynon, Stediril-d, Microgynon-30, Stediril 30 and Lovette. The government covers birth control pills for women under 21 years old. | ||
* If you're interested in the implant, it's available in the Netherlands. If you're over 21 and want your costs refunded, you'll need to purchase an additional health coverage package to include the implant. | * If you're interested in getting an IUD, you can find Mirena and Flexi-T in the Netherlands. This is normally done by a General Practitioner (GP) but it can also be done at a hospital. | ||
* If you're interested in the implant (e.g. Depo-Provera), it's available in the Netherlands. If you're over 21 and want your costs refunded, you'll need to purchase an additional health coverage package to include the implant. | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In the Netherlands, you can obtain emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies and clinics without a prescription. One of the brands you can expect to find are ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex), which used to require a prescription, but shouldn't need one any more. Visit the [http://www.ellaone.nl/ Dutch ellaONe website] for details. You can also find NorLevo 1.5mg (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex) and Postinor 1500 (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). Note that, as of April 2018, ellaOne is the most effective emergency contraceptive pill available in the Netherlands. | |||
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraceptive pills, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement ECPs. To do this, remember that, in in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Here are the pills you can take: Neogynon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Stediril-d (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Microgynon-30 (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later), Stediril 30 take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later), or Lovette (take 5 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later). | |||
* You can get an IUD as emergency contraception as well. You should talk to a health care provider for details. | |||
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====Testing Facilities==== | ====Testing Facilities==== | ||
* [http://www.ggd.amsterdam.nl/english/sti-hiv-and-sense-0/ Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Outpatient Clinic]: "You can undergo a free test and, if necessary, receive treatment for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) at the STI Outpatient Clinic of the Public Health Service Amsterdam, provided you meet the criteria set by the RIVM [National Institute for Public Health and the Environment]. The STI Outpatient Clinic of the Public Health Service is an additional provision to GP care. People without symptoms who wish to undergo an STI test for safety reasons are advised to visit their GP for an STI test. Depending on your situation it may be the case that only certain STI tests are required (e.g. just chlamydia and gonorrhoea). This will be discussed with you during your visit. For additional assistance with sexual health queries (Sense), young people under the age of 25 can make an appointment free of charge." No doctor's referral or health insurance required. Call 020-555 5822 (Mon-Fri 8:30-10:00, 13:30-16:30). | * [http://www.ggd.amsterdam.nl/english/sti-hiv-and-sense-0/ Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Outpatient Clinic]: They provide STI tests. If you're under 25 years old or a MSM, you can get the tests for free. "You can undergo a free test and, if necessary, receive treatment for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) at the STI Outpatient Clinic of the Public Health Service Amsterdam, provided you meet the criteria set by the RIVM [National Institute for Public Health and the Environment]. The STI Outpatient Clinic of the Public Health Service is an additional provision to GP care. People without symptoms who wish to undergo an STI test for safety reasons are advised to visit their GP for an STI test. Depending on your situation it may be the case that only certain STI tests are required (e.g. just chlamydia and gonorrhoea). This will be discussed with you during your visit. For additional assistance with sexual health queries (Sense), young people under the age of 25 can make an appointment free of charge." No doctor's referral or health insurance required. Call 020-555 5822 (Mon-Fri 8:30-10:00, 13:30-16:30). | ||
====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
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* City of Amsterdam Helpline: 14 020 (has English-speaking operators) | * City of Amsterdam Helpline: 14 020 (has English-speaking operators) | ||
* [http://www.access-nl.org/ ACCESS]" "ACCESS is a not for profit organisation that serves the needs and interests of the international community in the Netherlands." Their helpline can be reached by calling 0900 222 2377 (charges may apply). Address: Laan van Meerdervoort 70, 2517 AN Den Haag, Netherlands, Phone: +31 900 2222377, Hours: Open today · 10AM–4PM. | * [http://www.access-nl.org/ ACCESS]" "ACCESS is a not for profit organisation that serves the needs and interests of the international community in the Netherlands." Their helpline can be reached by calling 0900 222 2377 (charges may apply). Address: Laan van Meerdervoort 70, 2517 AN Den Haag, Netherlands, Phone: +31 900 2222377, Hours: Open today · 10AM–4PM. | ||
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/netherlands Equaldex - Netherlands]: This website provides information related to LGBTQ rights and laws in the Netherlands. | |||
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