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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In | In Tanzania, you can purchase birth control pills without a prescription. At local clinics, you can also find the contraceptive shot, implant and IUD, among other contraceptive options. While you technically need a prescription for emergency contraception (the morning after pill), this does not seem to be universally enforced. At certain pharmacies, especially international ones, it's possible to get EC without a prescription. Regarding menstrual products, pads are the easiest to find. Tampons are available in select locations, which we include in the "Menstruation" section. Menstrual cups are extremely uncommon, but there appears to be some organizations that distribute menstrual cups to Tanzanian women and girls. Abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted when the pregnancy endangers the woman's life or in cases when the woman's physical or mental health needs to be preserved. While some women seek out clandestine abortions, many of these providers are untrained or working in unsafe conditions, so one must exercise extreme caution. | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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* If you want a '''contraceptive implant''', you can get it at [http://mariestopes.or.tz/ Marie Stopes Tanzania]. They're free at outreach sites and 15,000 tshs at other locations. You can also probably get it inserted at major clinics like Sali Hospital. | * If you want a '''contraceptive implant''', you can get it at [http://mariestopes.or.tz/ Marie Stopes Tanzania]. They're free at outreach sites and 15,000 tshs at other locations. You can also probably get it inserted at major clinics like Sali Hospital. | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive shot''', you can get it at [http://mariestopes.or.tz/ Marie Stopes Tanzania]. They're free at outreach sites and 15,000 tshs at other locations. | * If you want a '''contraceptive shot''', you can get it at [http://mariestopes.or.tz/ Marie Stopes Tanzania]. They're free at outreach sites and 15,000 tshs at other locations. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
For testing sites, visit the city pages, like the [[Dar es Salaam]] page. | |||
====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In Tanzania, you can find pads. However, tampons are more difficult to find. You may be able to find tampons at | In Tanzania, you can find pads. However, tampons are more difficult to find. You may be able to find tampons at larger supermarkets or international stores. | ||
Here are some organizations working on menstrual issues in Tanzania: | Here are some organizations working on menstrual issues in Tanzania: | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
For local recommendations, visit the city pages, like the [[Dar es Salaam]] page. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== |