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* There is a Malaysian mobile app, called Pill Insight, which provides information and reminders related to birth control pills. You can read an article about it [http://www.star2.com/health/wellness/2015/10/04/birth-control-app-for-malaysian-women/ here]. | * There is a Malaysian mobile app, called Pill Insight, which provides information and reminders related to birth control pills. You can read an article about it [http://www.star2.com/health/wellness/2015/10/04/birth-control-app-for-malaysian-women/ here]. | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can find Depo-Provera, Doryxas and Noristerat in Malaysia. You can get it at [http://www.princecourt.com/ Prince Court Medical Center] - "We do have DEPO-PROVERA for contraceptive Shot in our Center and the estimation will be approximately RM50(subject to changes)" (February 2017). | * If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can find Depo-Provera, Doryxas and Noristerat in Malaysia. You can get it at [http://www.princecourt.com/ Prince Court Medical Center] - "We do have DEPO-PROVERA for contraceptive Shot in our Center and the estimation will be approximately RM50(subject to changes)" (February 2017). | ||
* If you want a '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Jadelle and Norplant in Malaysia. At [http://klinikbangsarsouth.com/ Klinik | * If you want a '''contraceptive implant''', you can find Jadelle and Norplant in Malaysia. At [http://klinikbangsarsouth.com/ Klinik Bangsar South], they have 3-month contraceptive injectables available. You can also get it at [http://www.princecourt.com/ Prince Court Medical Center] - "We are using implanon type for our Contraceptive implant in our Center and the estimation cost approximately RM400 to RM500(subject to changes)" (February 2017). | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can find Mirena in Malaysia. You can get an IUD from Dr Alex Matthews clinic (cost was around 300 RM and "The procedure of IUD insertion was smooth and efficient and no issues at all"). You can also get it at [http://www.princecourt.com/ Prince Court Medical Center] - " We have 2 type of IUD MIRENA and NOVA-T. estimation cost for insertion of MIRENA is approximately RM2,000(subject to change) and estimation Cost for NOVA-T is approximately RM1,000(subject to change)" (February 2017). Some clinics, like [http://klinikbangsarsouth.com/ Klinik | * If you want an '''IUD''', you can find Mirena in Malaysia. You can get an IUD from Dr Alex Matthews clinic (cost was around 300 RM and "The procedure of IUD insertion was smooth and efficient and no issues at all"). You can also get it at [http://www.princecourt.com/ Prince Court Medical Center] - " We have 2 type of IUD MIRENA and NOVA-T. estimation cost for insertion of MIRENA is approximately RM2,000(subject to change) and estimation Cost for NOVA-T is approximately RM1,000(subject to change)" (February 2017). Some clinics, like [http://klinikbangsarsouth.com/ Klinik Bangsar South], don't have IUDs but others will. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* In Malaysia, you can buy most dedicated emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at pharmacies and IPPF-affiliated systems without a prescription. If you want anti-progestin pills, you can take ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex), but you may need a prescription for ellaOne.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/malaysia/ EC Status and Availability: Malaysia]</ref> If you want progestin-only pills, you can find Escapelle (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex), Estinor, Me Tablet 0.75mg, Postinor-2 and Pregnon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). | * In Malaysia, you can buy most dedicated emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at pharmacies and IPPF-affiliated systems without a prescription. If you want anti-progestin pills, you can take ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex), but you may need a prescription for ellaOne.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/malaysia/ EC Status and Availability: Malaysia]</ref> If you want progestin-only pills, you can find Escapelle (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex), Estinor, Me Tablet 0.75mg, Postinor-2 and Pregnon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* If you can't access emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control as replacement EC. To do this, you can take progestin-only pills: Microlut 35 (take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also take combined progestin-estrogen pills but remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. For these pills, you can take Eugynon, Neogynon or Nordiol (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can take Microgynon, Nordette, Riget or Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Loette (take 5 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later). | * If you can't access emergency contraception, you can use regular birth control as replacement EC. To do this, you can take progestin-only pills: Microlut 35 (take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also take combined progestin-estrogen pills but remember that, in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. For these pills, you can take Eugynon, Neogynon or Nordiol (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). You can take Microgynon, Nordette, Riget or Rigevidon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). You can also take Loette (take 5 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | ||
* This information was provided by the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC website], so please visit it for more details. | * This information was provided by the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC website], so please visit it for more details. | ||
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* [http://klinikbangsarsouth.com/ Klinik Bangar South]: "STD screening is rm260+ consultation charges rm50-80. Gonorrhea is NOT included, that is a separate test, done on monday mornings from 10am-1pm at rm75 9 smear test." | * [http://klinikbangsarsouth.com/ Klinik Bangar South]: "STD screening is rm260+ consultation charges rm50-80. Gonorrhea is NOT included, that is a separate test, done on monday mornings from 10am-1pm at rm75 9 smear test." | ||
* | * [http://www.princecourt.com/ Prince Court Medical Center]: " The estimation cost for the STD test package is approximately RM390(subject to changes)" (February 2017) | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In Malaysia, you can find pads sold in supermarkets. In larger urban areas, like Kuala Lumpur, you can also find tampons in supermarkets. If you are interested in purchasing a menstrual cup, you can find many brands (LadyCup, MeLuna, MoonCup) sold at Tiny Tapir Warehouse (No. 28 Jalan Awana 15, Taman Cheras Awana, 43200 Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia) or Cloth Diapers & Baby Carriers by Tiny Tapir (3F-1D Bangsar Village II (new wing), between Fast Track Kids and Fit For 2, opposite Kidsports, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar). You can also buy Lunette menstrual cups online from [https://www.liveloveluna.com/ LiveLoveLuna], which can deliver to | In Malaysia, you can find pads sold in supermarkets. In larger urban areas, like Kuala Lumpur, you can also find tampons in supermarkets. If you are interested in purchasing a menstrual cup, you can find many brands (LadyCup, MeLuna, MoonCup) sold at Tiny Tapir Warehouse (No. 28 Jalan Awana 15, Taman Cheras Awana, 43200 Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia) or Cloth Diapers & Baby Carriers by Tiny Tapir (3F-1D Bangsar Village II (new wing), between Fast Track Kids and Fit For 2, opposite Kidsports, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar). You can also buy Lunette menstrual cups online from [https://www.liveloveluna.com/ LiveLoveLuna], which can deliver to your address in Malaysia. | ||
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