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In Japan, you can find pads, tampons and menstrual cups. For pads, you may notice that many are bulky and wide (with wings). You can also buy pantyliners. You can find tampons with applicators. For menstrual cups, most brands (like DivaCup, MoonCup and LadyCup) are not carried. But there is a website for [http://lunettejapan.com/ Lunette Japan] so that may be your best bet -- otherwise, order a menstrual cup brand of your choice online. | [https://healthytokyo.com/blog/sanitary-napkins-and-tampons-in-japan/?utm_source=gynopedia Here is a helpful guide about tampons in Japan.] In Japan, you can find pads, tampons and menstrual cups. For pads, you may notice that many are bulky and wide (with wings). You can also buy pantyliners. You can find tampons with applicators. For menstrual cups, most brands (like DivaCup, MoonCup and LadyCup) are not carried. But there is a website for [http://lunettejapan.com/ Lunette Japan] so that may be your best bet -- otherwise, order a menstrual cup brand of your choice online. | ||
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Any women's clinic will perform gynaecological exams (Pap smears and STI testing), though it is good to be aware that most gynaecologists in Japan are male. Furthermore, it is common practice for exams to be performed with the doctor behind a modesty sheet that lies over the patient's stomach, so it is common not to see the doctor at all during the procedure and only meet them afterward when you meet to discuss results. Many doctors also will use an ultrasound wand with a camera on it to view the patient's reproductive organs, and some will even show you live during the procedure. With all this said, the vast majority of clinics are clean, professional and very friendly, so while the procedure can be different from what many non-Japanese people are used to, the staff are invested in making the patients feel comfortable, so be sure to discuss any concerns with the staff before beginning. | |||
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Third Trimester (Abortion): 妊娠後期（中絶）(nin-shin-kou-ki) (chuu-zetsu) | Third Trimester (Abortion): 妊娠後期（中絶）(nin-shin-kou-ki) (chuu-zetsu) | ||
Maternal Protection Act: 母体保護法 (bo-tai-hogo-hou) | Maternal Protection Act: 母体保護法 (bo-tai-hogo-hou) | ||
[https://healthytokyo.com/blog/abortion-in-japan-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=gynopedia HealthyTokyo.com can make appointments for abortions throughout Japan.] | |||
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• Reddit Thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/7x32lu/medical_abortion_in_japan/ Medical Abortion in Japan?, 2018] | |||
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* [https://healthytokyo.com/blog/booking-doctor-appointments-online-in-japan/?utm_source=gynopedia HealthyTokyo.com appointment service and free chat support.] | |||
* [http://fewjapan.com/ FEW: For Empowering Women in Japan]: "For Empowering Women (FEW) in Japan is an exceptionally active and ever-growing Tokyo-based non-profit business and social networking organization whose mission is to “enable internationally-minded women in Japan to achieve their full professional and personal potential. Originally standing for “Foreign Executive Women”, who were literally “few” when the organization was founded in 1981 by two foreign female entrepreneurs, FEW has evolved tremendously over its almost 35-year history, having empowered thousands of women in and outside of Japan." | * [http://fewjapan.com/ FEW: For Empowering Women in Japan]: "For Empowering Women (FEW) in Japan is an exceptionally active and ever-growing Tokyo-based non-profit business and social networking organization whose mission is to “enable internationally-minded women in Japan to achieve their full professional and personal potential. Originally standing for “Foreign Executive Women”, who were literally “few” when the organization was founded in 1981 by two foreign female entrepreneurs, FEW has evolved tremendously over its almost 35-year history, having empowered thousands of women in and outside of Japan." | ||
* Tokyo Women's Foundation: 3-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100, Tel: 81 3 3213 0021, Fax: 81 3 3213 0185 | * Tokyo Women's Foundation: 3-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100, Tel: 81 3 3213 0021, Fax: 81 3 3213 0185 | ||