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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you're interested in hormonal birth control, you can purchase birth control pills at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to find are Microval, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30 and Nordette. | |||
* You can also buy condoms in stores and online. There's a Lebanese company, called [http://yallacondoms.com/ Yalla Condoms], which lets you buy condoms online, if you don't want to go the store or don't feel comfortable. On their website, Yalla says: "We deliver your ordered condoms and complementary products to all Lebanon. Delivery fee is $5.00 for all orders below $30.00 and free above this amount... Our orders are usually delivered within 48 hours (2 working days). You will receive a confirmation email 24 hours following your order with details of the dispatch... Our Products Protect You, We Protect Your Privacy. We will never sell your email, phone number, or any of your other personal information to any individual or entity outside of our company. Orders are Shipped and Packaged Discreetly." | |||
* IUDs are used by 20% of Beirut women, so you should be able to find IUD services at women's clinics or hospitals. See our "Gynecological Exams" section for a list of recommended gynecologists in Beirut. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex, and it's available in Lebanon. 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 [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex, and it's available in Lebanon. 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. | ||
Information provided by [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website] | |||
''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin | |||
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* ellaOne (you'll need a prescription, since this is dedicated EC) | |||
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only | |||
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* NorLevo 1.5mg (you'll need a prescription, since this is dedicated EC) | |||
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only | |||
Take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:'' | |||
* Microval (no prescription needed, so this is an oral contraceptive) | |||
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined | |||
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:'' | |||
* Neogynon (no prescription needed, so this is an oral contraceptive) | |||
* Nordiol (no prescription needed, so this is an oral contraceptive) | |||
* Ovral (no prescription needed, so this is an oral contraceptive) | |||
'''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:''' | |||
* Lo-Femenal (no prescription needed, so this is an oral contraceptive) | |||
* Microgynon-30 (no prescription needed, so this is an oral contraceptive) | |||
* Nordette (no prescription needed, so this is an oral contraceptive) | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||