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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Pakistan has a Muslim majority, and the Quran generally considers contraception a ''harem,'' or a sin. As such there is pressure on women to continue to produce babies, and abortion and birth control are considered taboo. According to the mufti (Islamic legal expert) from Lahore's oldest Islamic school, this can be interpreted to allow for birth control and condoms to be used during the time period where a mother is breast feeding, roughly two years according to a verse from the Quran. However, overall, family planning is virtually non-existent in Pakistan. <ref>https://www.npr.org/2011/08/10/139382653/in-pakistan-birth-control-and-religion-clash</ref> | |||
According to one recent study on the acceptability of contraception, Pakistan has the lowest rate of contraception in South Asia. <ref>the contraceptive prevalence rate is the lowest in the subcontinent. </ref> | |||
Every woman has the right to purchase birth control pills for herself, and condoms are legal as well. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
Condoms are sold at most superstores and pharmacies, and can be ordered online. <ref name=":0">https://www.mangobaaz.com/contraceptives-a-pakistani-guide</ref> | |||
Birth control pills are sold at pharmacies and health centers across Lahore. Commonly found brands include: Ovral, Famila-28, Lo-Femenal, Microgynon-30, Novodol, Yasmin, Desogen, Alesse and Nordette.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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The Pakistani government has subsidized all locally produced contraceptives in Pakistan as of 2017. <ref>https://www.mangobaaz.com/contraceptives-a-pakistani-guide</ref> | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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The Pakistani government has subsidized all locally produced contraceptives in Pakistan. <ref>https://www.mangobaaz.com/contraceptives-a-pakistani-guide</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||
'''Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP:''' If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click [https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/prevention/reduce-your-risk/post-exposure-prophylaxis/ here]. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure | '''Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP:''' If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click [https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/prevention/reduce-your-risk/post-exposure-prophylaxis/ here]. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure. To learn more about PrEP, click [http://www.whatisprep.org/ here]. | ||
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==Medications & Vaccines== | |||
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==Menstruation== | |||
'''Note:''' In addition to pads and tampons, you can also use menstrual cups and menstrual underwear for your period. To learn more about menstrual cups, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup here]. To learn more about menstrual underwear, click [http://menstrualcupreviews.net/best-period-panties-reviews/ here]. | |||
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==Gynecological Exams== | |||
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==Pregnancy== | |||
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==Abortion== | |||
'''Important Note:''' There are two main types of abortions: medical (also known as the "abortion pill") and surgical (also known as "in-clinic"). For medical abortions, you take a pill to induce abortion. For surgical abortions, a procedure is performed to induce abortion. For general information about medical and surgical abortions, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion here]. | |||
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Current law permits abortion only to save the woman’s life or, early in pregnancy, to provide “necessary treatment”. Because almost all abortions take place illegally and in secret, information about abortion in Pakistan comes largely from studies of women hospitalized for abortion complications. While the evidence is limited, it is clear that postabortion complications account for a substantial proportion of maternal deaths in Pakistan.<ref>https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-pakistan</ref> | |||
Because of the serious social stigma associated with abortion, there are many illegal abortions being performed, especially in rural regions. In 2002, 197,000 women were hospitalized due to illness or death as a result of complications from illegal abortion. <ref>https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-pakistan</ref> | |||
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