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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Iran, you can purchase contraception (birth control) without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> According to a 2015 report, 76.6% of Iranian women (who are of reproductive age and married/in unions) use some form of contraception. The most common forms of contraception are withdrawal/"the pull out method" (16.9%), birth control pills (15.6%), female sterilization (14.8%), male condoms (13.7%) and IUDs (8.4%). Overall, it is estimated that 6.5% of Iranian women (who are of reproductive age and married/in unions) have unmet family planning needs, a rate that is lower than many Western European countries.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in | In Iran, you can purchase contraception (birth control) without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> According to a 2015 report, 76.6% of Iranian women (who are of reproductive age and married/in unions) use some form of contraception. The most common forms of contraception are withdrawal/"the pull out method" (16.9%), birth control pills (15.6%), female sterilization (14.8%), male condoms (13.7%) and IUDs (8.4%). Overall, it is estimated that 6.5% of Iranian women (who are of reproductive age and married/in unions) have unmet family planning needs, a rate that is lower than many Western European countries.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in | ||
Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you want '''condoms''', you can buy them in drug stores and supermarkets in Iranian cities, according to local sources.<ref>[https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293998-i9139-k10311367-Condoms_or_contraceptives_in_bag_on_arrival-Iran.html Iran Forum: Condoms or contraceptives in bag on arrival?]</ref> You can also find special condom brands, like Fiesta, which are manufactured locally in Iran, come in nine different flavors/types and were launched by DKT Iran (an NGO).<ref>[https://www.dktinternational.org/country-programs/iran/ DKT International: Iran]</ref> In the past, Iran even launched condom vending machines in Tehran, which were meant to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, but they were later considered to be promoting "immoral acts" and were removed.<ref>[https://iranwire.com/en/features/1278 Iranians in the Dark as AIDS Cases Rise]</ref> | * If you want '''condoms''', you can buy them in drug stores and supermarkets in Iranian cities, according to local sources.<ref>[https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293998-i9139-k10311367-Condoms_or_contraceptives_in_bag_on_arrival-Iran.html Iran Forum: Condoms or contraceptives in bag on arrival?]</ref> Some of the brands you can expect to see are Kapoot, Good Life and Nach.<ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> You can also find special condom brands, like Fiesta, which are manufactured locally in Iran, come in nine different flavors/types and were launched by DKT Iran (an NGO).<ref>[https://www.dktinternational.org/country-programs/iran/ DKT International: Iran]</ref> In the past, Iran even launched condom vending machines in Tehran, which were meant to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, but they were later considered to be promoting "immoral acts" and were removed.<ref>[https://iranwire.com/en/features/1278 Iranians in the Dark as AIDS Cases Rise]</ref> | ||
* If you want '''birth control pills''', you can find Contraceptive L.D., Lynestrenol, Yasmin and Yaz in Iranian pharmacies. These brands are either made by Aburaihan Pharmaceutical Company (Iranian company) or Bayer HealthCare (German company). | * If you want '''birth control pills''', you can find Contraceptive L.D., Lynestrenol, Yasmin and Yaz in Iranian pharmacies. These brands are either made by Aburaihan Pharmaceutical Company (Iranian company) or Bayer HealthCare (German company). | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can find a variety of options in Iran, both locally-produced and from international manufacturers. For example, you may find the Pregna brand, which is a locally-produced IUDs taht was launched launched by DKT Iran (an NGO).<ref>[https://www.dktinternational.org/country-programs/iran/ DKT International: Iran]</ref> Furthermore, you may find internationally recognized IUD brands like Mirena.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4163262/ Iranian Study: Levonorgestrel-releasing IUD versus copper IUD in control of dysmenorrhea, satisfaction and quality of life in women using IUD]</ref> | * If you want an '''IUD''', you can find a variety of options in Iran, both locally-produced and from international manufacturers. For example, you may find the Pregna brand, which is a locally-produced IUDs taht was launched launched by DKT Iran (an NGO).<ref>[https://www.dktinternational.org/country-programs/iran/ DKT International: Iran]</ref> Furthermore, you may find internationally recognized IUD brands like Mirena.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4163262/ Iranian Study: Levonorgestrel-releasing IUD versus copper IUD in control of dysmenorrhea, satisfaction and quality of life in women using IUD]</ref> | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* For a pack of birth control pills, you can expect to pay around 260,000 IRR (as of 2016).<ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* The average cost of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) in Iranian pharmacies is around 50,000 IRR, as of 2017.<ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
* You should be able to find HIV and some other STI tests in most blood/urine testing labs in Iran.<ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> | |||
====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In Iran, pads are widely available. You should also be able to find tampons in supermarkets in cities. There have been some reports of a declining level of tampons, but this is not confirmed so we'll need someone to update this section with more info. | In Iran, pads are widely available. You should also be able to find tampons in supermarkets in cities. There have been some reports of a declining level of tampons, but this is not confirmed so we'll need someone to update this section with more info. Generally speaking, menstrual cups are extremely uncommon and it's unlikely that you will find them sold in Iranian markets.<ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||