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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Vientiane, you can find '''condoms''' in many stores and minimarts. | |||
* You can purchase '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''' at pharmacies. No prescription is required. Some of the brands you can expect to see are Anna and Preme, which are both produced by Thai Nakorn Patana (a Thai pharmaceutical company).<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=LA IPPF Laos]</ref> Some locals have warned against purchasing medications from China or Vietnam, since they may be lower-quality or unreliable.<ref>[https://www.travelfish.org/beginners_detail/laos/21 Awkward healthcare questions in Laos]</ref> | |||
* From a local: "IUDs and implants are available at central and provincial hospitals. Depo is out there but not sure how easy to find hospitals offering it these days. There is a gyn at Alliance (not every day and schedule changes). There used to be a gyn via the French clinic (booking ahead) but not sure now. Both clinics can offer services via their GPs as well." | |||
* For details on where to get certain procedures, please check out the "Gynecological Exams" section. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||