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* In Jordan, you can find '''birth control pills''' in pharmacies. While you may technically need a prescription, this isn't always enforced, so you can often walk into a pharmacy and directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist. Some of the brands you may find in pharmacies are Angeliq, Cerazette, Climen, Diane, Gracial, Kliogest, Femoston, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ologyn, Ovral, Lo-Femenal, Nordette, Norethindrone, Norethisterone, Trisequens, Rigevidon and Yasmin. For more information on birth control brands available in Jordan, click [http://www.just.edu.jo/DIC/Manuals/Oral%20Contraceptives.pdf here]. | * In Jordan, you can find '''birth control pills''' in pharmacies. While you may technically need a prescription, this isn't always enforced, so you can often walk into a pharmacy and directly buy birth control pills from the pharmacist. Some of the brands you may find in pharmacies are Angeliq, Cerazette, Climen, Diane, Gracial, Kliogest, Femoston, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ologyn, Ovral, Lo-Femenal, Nordette, Norethindrone, Norethisterone, Trisequens, Rigevidon and Yasmin. For more information on birth control brands available in Jordan, click [http://www.just.edu.jo/DIC/Manuals/Oral%20Contraceptives.pdf here]. | ||
* Upate on Belara (birth control pill brand): Belara is no longer available in Jordan. It still exists in records but it can't be ordered and imported (September 2017)<ref>[Conversation with local hospital in Amman]</ref> | * Upate on Belara (birth control pill brand): Belara is no longer available in Jordan. It still exists in records but it can't be ordered and imported (September 2017)<ref>[Conversation with local hospital in Amman]</ref> | ||
* If you need to get the check-up that's (technically) legally required for a birth control prescription, you can get it at [http://jafpp.org/en/node/235 The Jordanian Association for Family Planning and Protection] for 3 dinar. | * If you need to get the check-up that's (technically) legally required for a birth control prescription, you can get it a 'general health check-up' at [http://jafpp.org/en/node/235 The Jordanian Association for Family Planning and Protection] for 3 dinar or a 'gynecology exam' for 4 dinar, as of August 2018. | ||
* You can find '''IUDs''' in Jordan. For example, you can get the insertion procedure at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 120 JOD (as of July 2017). However, you should be aware that certain hospitals and clinics only provide IUDs to married women. | * You can find '''IUDs''' in Jordan. For example, you can get the insertion procedure at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 120 JOD (as of July 2017). However, you should be aware that certain hospitals and clinics only provide IUDs to married women. | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Jordan, such as at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 75 JOD (as of July 2017). | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Jordan, such as at [http://www.istisharihospital.com/ Istishari Hospital] for 75 JOD (as of July 2017). | ||
* You can order many forms of contraceptives at [http://www.farah-hospital.org/ Farah Maternity Hospital]. However, you should be aware that the doctors may ask for your marriage status (i.e. "For how many years have you been married?") before giving you medications or a prescription. If you are single but want to keep this information private, you may choose to say that you're divorced. Mailing Address: PO Box: 5323, Amman 11183, Jordan. Phone: +962 6 460 3777. Click [http://www.farah-hospital.org/contact.php here] to access their online contact form. | * You can order many forms of contraceptives at [http://www.farah-hospital.org/ Farah Maternity Hospital]. However, you should be aware that the doctors may ask for your marriage status (i.e. "For how many years have you been married?") before giving you medications or a prescription. If you are single but want to keep this information private, you may choose to say that you're divorced. For more details - Farah Hospital Mailing Address: PO Box: 5323, Amman 11183, Jordan. Phone: +962 6 460 3777. Click [http://www.farah-hospital.org/contact.php here] to access their online contact form. | ||
* While we need to do more research on the best pharmacies in Amman, we've found Pharmacy One to be especially helpful and responsive when we've contacted them for questions. They have more than 74 branches across Jordan. Phone: +962 6 590 9400. Facebook (they answer messages you send on FB): https://www.facebook.com/Pharmacy1/ Email: info@pharmacy-1.com | * While we need to do more research on the best pharmacies in Amman, we've found Pharmacy One to be especially helpful and responsive when we've contacted them for questions. They have more than 74 branches across Jordan. Phone: +962 6 590 9400. Facebook (they answer messages you send on FB): https://www.facebook.com/Pharmacy1/ Email: info@pharmacy-1.com | ||