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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Azerbaijan, you can purchase emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) without a prescription at pharmacies.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref><ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/azerbaijan/ EC Status and Availability: Azerbaijan]</ref> You will typically find ECPs for sale behind the counter at pharmacies (not in the shelves), so you will need to directly after the pharmacist for them.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/azerbaijan/ ECEC: Azerbaijan]</ref> The use of ECPs and IUDs as a form of emergency contraception is included in [https://isim.az/upload/File/reports/Aile_Planlasdirilmasi_W.pdf Reproduktiv sağlamlıq / Ailə planlaşdırılması üzrə klinik protokollar], which translates to "National Reproductive Health/Family Planning Clinical Protocol." | |||
However, knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills remains low in Azerbaijan. In 2011, it was estimated that only about 7% of women (ages 15-49) had knowledge of ECPs.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/azerbaijan/ ECEC: Azerbaijan]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can legally purchase emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required. Some of the brands you can expect to see Escapelle and Postinor.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> For updated information on how to take these pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC website]. | |||
* If you cannot access dedicated emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control pills. However, a prescription is typically required for birth control pills in Azerbaijan. You can use pills like Ovidon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later) and Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> For updated information on how to take these pills, you can visit the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC website]. | |||
* You can also use an intra-urine device (IUD) as a a form of emergency contraception. You should consult with your physician or gynecologist to learn more information. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* For Postinor pills, you can expect to pay around € 4.79, as of 2015. For Escapelle pills, you can expect to pay around € 5.22, as of 2015.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/azerbaijan/ ECEC: Azerbaijan]</ref> | |||
* The cost of emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) is not covered by social security in Azerbaijan.<ref>[http://www.ec-ec.org/emergency-contraception-in-europe/country-by-country-information-2/azerbaijan/ ECEC: Azerbaijan]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||