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Kuwait City
OVERVIEW
Contraception (Birth Control)
Laws & Social Stigmas
Contraception is legal and can be bought at pharmacies over-the-counter.
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
The cost of birth control pills in Kuwait is about 4 Kuwaiti dinar, which is about $13 U.S. dollars (in 2016).
Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Medication & Vaccines
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Menstruation
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Gynecological Exams
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Pregnancy
Laws & Social Stigmas
If a woman were to have any OB/GYN issues, she's required to see a female doctor. If a pregnant woman goes to a hospital in Kuwait to give birth, she's going to be asked upon admission for her marriage certificate. If she can't produce one, she and the father will be arrested and most likely deported. The baby is taken by the state.
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Abortion
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
Advocacy & Counseling
Laws & Social Stigmas
What to Get & Where to Get It
Costs
List of Additional Resources
References