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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Emergency contraception is available in Egypt by prescription only. There is | Emergency contraception is available in Egypt by prescription only. Studies have shown that Egyptians are generally interested in EC yet lack proper education. According to one study, "There is a need for EC in Egypt. However, a big gap in knowledge leads to nonuse or incorrect use of EC and negative attitude toward it. If health service planners and policy makers could fill this gap, a considerable decline in the prevalence of unwanted pregnancy may be achieved by using EC."<ref>[http://www.dktinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Abstract-ECPs-in-Egypt-European-Journal-of-Contraception-May2013.pdf ECPs in Egypt]</ref> According to another study in 2013, 75% of Egyptian women in Alexandria lacked knowledge of EC methods. Furthermore, 18.8% thought that EC and the abortion pill were the same thing. Many women did not know the legality of EC either, with 51% incorrectly thinking it was illegal and 38.4% not knowing at all. "Despite the fact that EC has been available and registered for a long time in Egypt and some other Middle Eastern countries as Algeria, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen," the study found "EC remains relatively unknown and is discussed controversially in such countries, and the problem of unintended pregnancy still exists."<ref>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361213000784 Awareness and use of emergency contraception among women of childbearing age at the family health care centers in Alexandria, Egypt]</ref> | ||
For some thought around EC in Egypt, check out this blog post: [http://savageminds.org/2008/12/15/why-is-there-no-official-ec-fatwa-in-egypt/ "Why is there no official EC fatwa in Egypt?"] | For some thought around EC in Egypt, check out this blog post: [http://savageminds.org/2008/12/15/why-is-there-no-official-ec-fatwa-in-egypt/ "Why is there no official EC fatwa in Egypt?"] | ||
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In Egypt, if you have a prescription, you can purchase the following dedicated EC: | In Egypt, if you have a prescription, you can purchase the following dedicated EC: | ||
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only | ''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only'' | ||
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | ||
* Contraplan II (this is a brand produced in Egypt by DKT Egypt) | * Contraplan II (this is a brand produced in Egypt by DKT Egypt) | ||
* Postinor-2 (this is an international brand produced by many labs) | * Postinor-2 (this is an international brand produced by many labs) | ||
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only | ''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only'' | ||
''Take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* Microlut | * Microlut | ||
If you can't access an EC prescription, you can use the following regular contraceptives as replacement EC: | If you can't access an EC prescription, you can use the following regular contraceptives as replacement EC: | ||
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined | ''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined'' | ||
''Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used'' | ''Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used'' | ||
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:'' | Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:'' | ||
* Primovlar | * Primovlar | ||
''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: | ''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:'' | ||
''Microvlar | * Microvlar | ||
* Nordette | * Nordette | ||