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* Some of the '''birth control pills''' you can expect to see are Marvelon, Marvelon 28 and Microgynon ED, Exluton, Preme, OK Pills (PSI), Lydia Rosa (DKT), and Sure Pills (MSI). | * Some of the '''birth control pills''' you can expect to see are Marvelon, Marvelon 28 and Microgynon ED, Exluton, Preme, OK Pills (PSI), Lydia Rosa (DKT), and Sure Pills (MSI). | ||
* If you want '''contraceptive injectables''', you can find Contracep, Depo-Provera, Megestron, Andalan and Norignon. | * If you want '''contraceptive injectables''', you can find Contracep, Depo-Provera, Megestron, Andalan and Norignon. | ||
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* In Myanmar, you can find EC at pharmacies, some convenience stores, and social marketing programs (e.g. PSI, DKT, MSI and PSIA). Some of the dedicated emergency contraception you can expect to see is Duet, ECee2, Pill 72, Postinor, Postinor-2, Pregnon, and Amor. For these brands, you should take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex. The are also single pill ECs available including 1SafePill, Norpill and Vonstrel 1.5. | * In Myanmar, you can find EC at pharmacies, some convenience stores, and social marketing programs (e.g. PSI, DKT, MSI and PSIA). Some of the dedicated emergency contraception you can expect to see is Duet, ECee2, Pill 72, Postinor, Postinor-2, Pregnon, and Amor. For these brands, you should take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex. The are also single pill ECs available including 1SafePill, Norpill and Vonstrel 1.5.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use some oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as replacement EC. To do, remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can take FMP (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Anna, Microgynon or Microgynon 30 ED (for all of these brands, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). | * If you can't access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use some oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as replacement EC. To do, remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. You can take FMP (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Anna, Microgynon or Microgynon 30 ED (for all of these brands, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* For more information on EC options in Myanmar, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC website]. | * For more information on EC options in Myanmar, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC website]. | ||
* You can also get an IUD, which can prevent a pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex. | * You can also get an IUD, which can prevent a pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex. | ||
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Regarding HPV, as reported by HPV Information Centre, "Cervical cancer ranks as the 2nd most frequent cancer among women in Myanmar and the 1st most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Data is not yet available on the HPV burden in the general population of Myanmar. However, in South-Eastern Asia, the region Myanmar belongs to, about 3.0% of women in the general population are estimated to harbour cervical HPV-16/18 infection at a given time, and 71.6% of invasive cervical cancers are attributed to HPVs 16 or 18."<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/MMR_FS.pdf Myanmar Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | Regarding HPV, as reported by HPV Information Centre, "Cervical cancer ranks as the 2nd most frequent cancer among women in Myanmar and the 1st most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Data is not yet available on the HPV burden in the general population of Myanmar. However, in South-Eastern Asia, the region Myanmar belongs to, about 3.0% of women in the general population are estimated to harbour cervical HPV-16/18 infection at a given time, and 71.6% of invasive cervical cancers are attributed to HPVs 16 or 18."<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/MMR_FS.pdf Myanmar Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmjk6-uHrQI 'Myanmar's neglected HIV/AIDS patients' - Al Jazeera Video Report from 2012] | |||
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In Myanmar, pads are easier to find than tampons. Local women say that you can find tampons at City Mart, Market Place in Golden Valley, Market Place at Myanmar Plaza and Orange Supermarkets. While menstrual cups are not widely available, you may be able to purchase Lunette from [https://www.liveloveluna.com/ liveloveluna] and have it shipped to Myanmar. There are no official sellers of most major menstrual cup brands (that we know of) in Myanmar, such as DivaCup, MoonCup, LadyCup, etc. | In Myanmar, pads are easier to find than tampons. Local women say that you can find tampons at Taw Win Centre on Pyay Road (in the downstairs area), City Mart, Market Place in Golden Valley, Market Place at Myanmar Plaza and Orange Supermarkets. While menstrual cups are not widely available, you may be able to purchase Lunette from [https://www.liveloveluna.com/ liveloveluna] and have it shipped to Myanmar. There are no official sellers of most major menstrual cup brands (that we know of) in Myanmar, such as DivaCup, MoonCup, LadyCup, etc. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||