Prague

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OVERVIEW

Contraception (Birth Control)

General Note: There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click here.

Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)

Important Notes: Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC as soon as possible after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click here and here.

What to Get & Where to Get It

Note: The longest-lasting EC is currently 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.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)

Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP: If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click here. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure. To learn more about PrEP, click here.

Menstruation

Note: In addition to pads and tampons, you can also use menstrual cups and menstrual underwear for your period. To learn more about menstrual cups, click here. To learn more about menstrual underwear, click here.

What to Get & Where to Get It

You can get menstrual cups from DM or from many pharmacies. Menstrual cups and sponges can also purchased online from Biooo, a Czech online retailer. Some brands, like LadyCup, have a Czech website.

Gynecological Exams

What to Get & Where to Get It

• Dr. Bittmanova (in Vinohrady on Manesova - She's been recommended by a Prague local, who said she is "wonderful." She doesn't accept health insurance. For a gynecological exam with a pap smear, you can expect to pay around 1500 kc.
• Dr. Daniela Nelya Ficaj at the Canadian Medical Center tel.: 235360133
• Gynkrup, www.gynkrup.cz
• GYMUNO, spol. s r.o. Centrum specializované lékařské péče, Kischova 1732/5, 140 00 Praha 4 – Nusle. Telefon recepce: +420 222 265 420, Email: recepce@gymuno.cz, Email: recepce1@gymuno.cz
• Zlatko Pastor, GONA s.r.o., soukromé sexuologické centrum, Národní třída 25, +420 724 031 582 (recommended by Lyn Ellis)
• Dr Václav Cmelínsky, Poliklinika 3p Vitezné námesti 9 (Praha 6). Tel 224 311 210 Email cme@centrum.cz. Accepts insurance as well.
• OB/GYN Associates, on Washingtova in Praha 1 -ordinace@obgyn.cz, 222 245 565- always can get appointment within few days and doctors and nurses speak English - receptionist does not, so to make appointment just email them and they answer very quickly
• Dr. Scaravelli (?) at CMC in Chodov is good
• Medicover in Pankrac. She is excellent. "I changed few prior to her and can’t even compare."
• Prague women's health center near Andel, http://www.pwhc.cz/. Email jana.stejskalova@pwhc.cz They give prescriptions for 3-months at a time if you have 1 checkup per year.
• Dr. Alexander at Gest, Prague 5, https://www.gest.cz/kontakt
• Dr Katerina Bittmannova, Mánesova 1525/64, 120 00 Praha 2-Vinohrady, Phone: 222 724 592. Does not take insurance for exams (only for labwork) – pay out of pocket.
• Rehamed prague 4, Nad Malým mýtem 1402/2, 147 00 Praha 4, Phone:244 461 347
• Medicaflora.cz
• Dr. Zemanova Prague 6 Suchdol, http://www.gynelav.cz/?page_id=54
• Eva Bocanova from Mediconet (YMCA building at Namesti Republiky)
• Dr Ales Prokopenko, Hebemed Gynea, Senovážné náměstí 5 Prague 1. Everybody in that clinic speaks english including the receptionist. Dr Prokopenko speaks perfect english, Czech, Russian and German. www.hebemed.cz

Abortion

Important Note: There are two main types of abortions: medical (also known as the "abortion pill") and surgical (also known as "in-clinic"). For medical abortions, you take a pill to induce abortion. For surgical abortions, a procedure is performed to induce abortion. For general information about medical and surgical abortions, click here.