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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the Dominican Republic, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter. No prescription is required. It is estimated that about 43% of Dominican women (of reproductive age) have knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2007, and 3% of Dominican women (of reproductive age) have ever used emergency contraceptive pills have ever used emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2007.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/dominican-republic/ EC Status and Availability - Dominican Republic]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, and they are sold over-the-counter. You can find them at public sector clinics and women's clinics. Some brands you may find are Evital, Glanique, Imediat N, Impreviat, PostDay, Postinor 1, Pregnon, Pregnon 1.5, and Seguidet.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/dominican-republic/ EC Status and Availability - Dominican Republic]</ref> | ||
* '''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||