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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. | 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. | ||
Laws & Social Stigmas | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
What to Get & Where to Get It | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
Costs | ===Costs=== | ||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
Laws & Social Stigmas | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
What to Get & Where to Get It | ===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. | 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. | ||
Costs | ===Costs=== | ||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
==Laws & Social Stigmas== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
==What to Get & Where to Get It== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
==Testing Facilities== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
Hamilton Public Health runs free clinics. you don't need a health card just a piece of ID with your name and birthday: https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/clinics-services/sexual-health-clinics | Hamilton Public Health runs free clinics. you don't need a health card just a piece of ID with your name and birthday: https://www.hamilton.ca/public-health/clinics-services/sexual-health-clinics | ||
The staff of public health nurses are super helpful and non-judgemental. | The staff of public health nurses are super helpful and non-judgemental. | ||
==Support== | ===Support=== | ||
==Costs== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||
==Laws & Social Stigmas== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
==What to Get & Where to Get It== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
==Costs== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Menstruation== | ==Menstruation== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
==Laws & Social Stigmas== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
==What to Get & Where to Get It== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
==Costs== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Gynecological Exams== | ==Gynecological Exams== | ||
==Laws & Social Stigmas== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
==What to Get & Where to Get It== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
==Costs== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Pregnancy== | ==Pregnancy== | ||
==Laws & Social Stigmas== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
==What to Get & Where to Get It== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
Finding a midwife: see http://www.ontariomidwives.ca/ | Finding a midwife: see http://www.ontariomidwives.ca/ | ||
If you don't have OHIP (Ontario health insurance) you can still be in the care of a midwife for your pregnancy. | If you don't have OHIP (Ontario health insurance) you can still be in the care of a midwife for your pregnancy. | ||
==Costs== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Abortion== | ==Abortion== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
==Laws & Social Stigmas== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
==What to Get & Where to Get It== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
==Costs== | ===Costs=== | ||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | |||
Laws & Social Stigmas | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
What to Get & Where to Get It | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
===Cost=== | |||
List of Additional Resources | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||