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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In Qatar, | In Qatar, birth control pills and condoms are available without a prescription. There is no emergency contraception (the morning after pill) available in Qatar, but you can use regular oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as replacement emergency contraception. Check out the "Emergency Contraception" section for details. STD/STI tests are common, and they are required if you wish to be a long-term resident, if you're pregnant, and in other cases. If you're a foreigner and found to be HIV positive, you may be deported. It is illegal to be an unmarried pregnant woman in Qatar. If you are pregnant and married, you will want to consider whether you will receive treatment and deliver the child in a public or private hospital, as different restrictions apply to the public ones. Abortion is generally illegal, except for in very rare cases, so it is best to seek an abortion outside of Qatar. | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Qatar, you can purchase birth control pills over-the-counter (no prescription is required) at pharmacies. You don't need a marriage certificate and there are no age restrictions. Condoms are also available at stores. It is estimated that about 36.7% of Qatari women use some form of modern contraception and 19.2% have unmet family planning needs. According to a 2015 study, the most popular forms of contraception are birth control pills (used by 15.8% of Qatari women of reproductive age), IUDs (12.7%) and injectable (5.1%). There is relatively low usage of condoms as the primary contraceptive method (5.1%),<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> which may be partially due to the government's strong emphasis on sex after marriage. | In Qatar, you can purchase birth control pills and condoms over-the-counter (no prescription is required) at pharmacies. You don't need a marriage certificate and there are no age restrictions. Condoms are also available at stores. It is estimated that about 36.7% of Qatari women use some form of modern contraception and 19.2% have unmet family planning needs. According to a 2015 study, the most popular forms of contraception are birth control pills (used by 15.8% of Qatari women of reproductive age), IUDs (12.7%) and injectable (5.1%). There is relatively low usage of condoms as the primary contraceptive method (5.1%),<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> which may be partially due to the government's strong emphasis on sex after marriage. | ||
While the average woman in Qatar gets married at 25 years old,<ref>[https://www.quandl.com/collections/society/age-at-first-marriage-female-by-country Age at First Marriage - Female By Country]</ref> many women get married as teenagers or young adults. For this reason, pharmacists can't assume that young people who are buying birth control are unmarried. There have been some cases of pharmacists who refused to sell birth control to very young-looking people, but from a legal perspective, there are actually no age restrictions. | While the average woman in Qatar gets married at 25 years old,<ref>[https://www.quandl.com/collections/society/age-at-first-marriage-female-by-country Age at First Marriage - Female By Country]</ref> many women get married as teenagers or young adults. For this reason, pharmacists can't assume that young people who are buying birth control are unmarried. There have been some cases of pharmacists who refused to sell birth control to very young-looking people, but from a legal perspective, there are actually no age restrictions. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are over 20 birth control pill brands registered in Qatar, all of which come from major pharmaceutical companies like Bayer, Pfizer, Merck, Wyeth, etc. Some brands you can expect to see are Cilest, Diane, Diane-35, Exluton, Femulen, Gynera, Logynon, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Nordette, Ovulen 50, Ovysmen 0.5/35, Synphase, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Trinovum, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=QA IPPF Qatar]</ref> | * You can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are over 20 birth control pill brands registered in Qatar, all of which come from major pharmaceutical companies like Bayer, Pfizer, Merck, Wyeth, etc. Some brands you can expect to see are Cilest, Diane, Diane-35, Exluton, Femulen, Gynera, Logynon, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Nordette, Ovulen 50, Ovysmen 0.5/35, Synphase, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Trinovum, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=QA IPPF Qatar]</ref> | ||
* You can purchase '''condoms''' in supermarkets and pharmacies for reasonable prices (avg <0.5 $/condom in 2013) without any legal restrictions or regulations limiting their distribution. While some stores only carry Durex condoms, other pharmacies have a wider selection (especially on Al Merqab St), selling brands like Masculan, Sico, Coral and Moods. condoms are available in all supermarkets | * You can purchase '''condoms''' in supermarkets and pharmacies for reasonable prices (avg <0.5 $/condom in 2013) without any legal restrictions or regulations limiting their distribution. While some stores only carry Durex condoms, other pharmacies have a wider selection (especially on Al Merqab St), selling brands like Masculan, Sico, Coral and Moods. condoms are available in all supermarkets | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [https://www.meddy.co/maha-mahmoud/ Dr. Maha Mahmoud]: This ob/gyn was trained in Egypt, and she speaks both Arabic and English. She comes highly recommended by multiple Doha locals. | * [https://www.meddy.co/maha-mahmoud/ Dr. Maha Mahmoud at Doha Clinic]: This ob/gyn was trained in Egypt, and she speaks both Arabic and English. She comes highly recommended by multiple Doha locals. | ||
* [http://www.premiumnaseem.com Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre]: Recommended ob/gyns: Dr. Naima Ouahrani or Dr. Preethi Balan (both female). "Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre , Doha, Qatar is a branch of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group; one of the pioneers in the field of corporate and quality health care in the Middle East for the last 30 years and has ventured in to the field of total health care at par with international standards providing service to all communities." | * [http://www.premiumnaseem.com Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre]: Recommended ob/gyns: Dr. Naima Ouahrani or Dr. Preethi Balan (both female). "Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre , Doha, Qatar is a branch of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group; one of the pioneers in the field of corporate and quality health care in the Middle East for the last 30 years and has ventured in to the field of total health care at par with international standards providing service to all communities." | ||
* Al Shefa Polyclinic in Kharitiyat: Recommended gynecologist (originally from Poland) - Dr. Katarzyna Buzdygan (no marriage certificate required) | * Al Shefa Polyclinic in Kharitiyat: Recommended gynecologist (originally from Poland) - Dr. Katarzyna Buzdygan (no marriage certificate required) | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Emadi.Hospital/ Dr. Sonia Abu Saba at Al Emadi Hospital]: She comes highly recommended by many Doha locals. She was trained in Belgium. She speaks Arabic, French and English. | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/CenterDrAdnanIssam/ Dr. Adnan Issam Abdulkader]: Recommended by Doha locals. He has his own clinic behind Landmark Mall. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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* [http://www.premiumnaseem.com Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre]: Recommended ob/gyns: Dr. Naima Ouahrani or Dr. Preethi Balan (both female). "Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre , Doha, Qatar is a branch of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group; one of the pioneers in the field of corporate and quality health care in the Middle East for the last 30 years and has ventured in to the field of total health care at par with international standards providing service to all communities." | * [http://www.premiumnaseem.com Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre]: Recommended ob/gyns: Dr. Naima Ouahrani or Dr. Preethi Balan (both female). "Premium Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre , Doha, Qatar is a branch of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group; one of the pioneers in the field of corporate and quality health care in the Middle East for the last 30 years and has ventured in to the field of total health care at par with international standards providing service to all communities." | ||
* [http://www.dhcgroup.qa/en/OurClinics.aspx?index=2 Future Medical Center]: Recommended ob/gyn: Dr. Olena. "Future Medical Center is a multi – specialty clinic launched in Doha in 2008. This most modern clinic is one of the largest Polyclinics in Qatar. " | * [http://www.dhcgroup.qa/en/OurClinics.aspx?index=2 Future Medical Center]: Recommended ob/gyn: Dr. Olena. "Future Medical Center is a multi – specialty clinic launched in Doha in 2008. This most modern clinic is one of the largest Polyclinics in Qatar. " | ||
* [https://www.meddy.co/maha-mahmoud/ Dr. Maha Mahmoud at Doha Clinic]: This ob/gyn was trained in Egypt, and she speaks both Arabic and English. She comes highly recommended by multiple Doha locals. | |||
* [http://dohaclinichospital.com/en/departments.php?id=13 Doha Clinic - In-Vitro Fertilization]: "Giving new hope to infertile couples, our Specialities includes In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) facility staffed with highly trained, qualified and dedicated personnel taking care of the patient’s requirements analyzing their needs and providing the best treatment in a safe environment, utilizing the sophisticated lab equipment." | * [http://dohaclinichospital.com/en/departments.php?id=13 Doha Clinic - In-Vitro Fertilization]: "Giving new hope to infertile couples, our Specialities includes In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) facility staffed with highly trained, qualified and dedicated personnel taking care of the patient’s requirements analyzing their needs and providing the best treatment in a safe environment, utilizing the sophisticated lab equipment." | ||