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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


You can buy oral contraceptives over the counter in most pharmacies. Legally, it's not completely clear what is allowed or not allowed -- but it is informally unavailable, and women generally report no problems finding the pill. There have been British media reports of Dubai pharmacists allegedly asking women for marriage certificates before issuing birth control pills. But these reports have been seen to be exaggerations or falsifications, as reported by expats and ob/gyns in the area.
You can buy oral contraceptives over the counter in most pharmacies. Legally, it's not completely clear what is allowed or not allowed -- but it is informally unavailable, and women generally report no problems finding the pill. There have been British media reports of Dubai pharmacists allegedly asking women for marriage certificates before issuing birth control pills. But Dubai pharmacists have [http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/pharmacists-debunk-claims-that-unmarried-women-cannot-buy-contraceptives-in-dubai contested this story and see it as a falsification].


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===

Revision as of 05:25, 11 July 2016


OVERVIEW

Contraception

Laws & Social Stigmas

You can buy oral contraceptives over the counter in most pharmacies. Legally, it's not completely clear what is allowed or not allowed -- but it is informally unavailable, and women generally report no problems finding the pill. There have been British media reports of Dubai pharmacists allegedly asking women for marriage certificates before issuing birth control pills. But Dubai pharmacists have contested this story and see it as a falsification.

What to Get & Where to Get It

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Emergency Contraception

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Medication & Vaccines

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Menstruation

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Gynecological Exams

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What to Get & Where to Get It

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STD Tests

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Pregnancy

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Abortion

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Advocacy & Counseling

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List of Additional Resources