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In Lebanon, you can purchase hormonal birth control without a prescription. In 2007, it was estimated that 58% of Lebanese women use some form of contraception. In Beirut, it was estimated that 26% of women use oral contraceptives, 20% use IUDs, 24% use natural family planning (also known as the "fertility awareness method"), 16% use the withdrawal method and 15% use other methods.<ref>[http://www.lsfm.net/6th%20Annual%20Conference/Sunday/contraception.pdf Contraception: Lebanese Lebanese Society of Family Medicine Lebanese Society Society of Family Me]</ref> | In Lebanon, you can purchase hormonal birth control pills without a prescription. In 2007, it was estimated that 58% of Lebanese women use some form of contraception. In Beirut, it was estimated that 26% of women use oral contraceptives, 20% use IUDs, 24% use natural family planning (also known as the "fertility awareness method"), 16% use the withdrawal method and 15% use other methods.<ref>[http://www.lsfm.net/6th%20Annual%20Conference/Sunday/contraception.pdf Contraception: Lebanese Lebanese Society of Family Medicine Lebanese Society Society of Family Me]</ref> | ||
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* If you're interested in hormonal birth control, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to find are Belara, Diane-35, Femoven, Gracial, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microval, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=LB IPFF - Lebanon].</ref> | * If you're interested in hormonal birth control, you can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to find are Belara, Diane-35, Femoven, Gracial, Lo-Femenal, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microval, Neogynon, Nordiol, Ovral, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=LB IPFF - Lebanon].</ref> | ||
* You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Beirut pharmacies. One pharmacy sold it for 18000 Lebanese Pounds (July 2017). | * You can find the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''' in Beirut pharmacies. One pharmacy sold it for 18000 Lebanese Pounds (July 2017). | ||
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One local reported that she paid 75,000 LBP for ellaOne in a Beirut pharmacy. However, there are probably cheaper prices for other pills (not ellaOne) or potentially cheaper pharmacies. | * According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health's Drugs Prices List issued on 16/4/2019, an ellaOne pill costs around 39,000 LBP. | ||
* One local reported that she paid 75,000 LBP for ellaOne in a Beirut pharmacy. However, there are probably cheaper prices for other pills (not ellaOne) or potentially cheaper pharmacies. | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== <!--T:26--> | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== <!--T:26--> | ||
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* If you're looking for a pharmacy in Beirut, you can usually spot one due to the green cross sign. They often say "pharmacy" in English as well. | |||
* If you have a yeast infection, you can ask for a generic version of Fluconazole at the pharmacy. | * If you have a yeast infection, you can ask for a generic version of Fluconazole at the pharmacy. | ||
* If you have a UTI, locals say that you can go the pharmacy and get medication without a prescription. You just explain what you think you have or your symptoms and the pharmacist will help you. Ideally, you should still visit a health care professional before self-diagnosing yourself with a UTI since antibiotics are required. | * If you have a UTI, locals say that you can go the pharmacy and get medication without a prescription. You just explain what you think you have or your symptoms and the pharmacist will help you. Ideally, you should still visit a health care professional before self-diagnosing yourself with a UTI since antibiotics are required. | ||
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* For child sexual abuse, call Himaya‘s Helpline: 03-414964 | * For child sexual abuse, call Himaya‘s Helpline: 03-414964 | ||
* For sexual and reproductive health services, call Marsa: 01-737647 | * For sexual and reproductive health services, call Marsa: 01-737647 | ||
* The A Project Sexuality Hotline: We are open from 5 PM to 11 PM at +961 71 | * [https://www.theaproject.org/ The A Project Sexuality Hotline]: We are open from 5 PM to 11 PM at +961 71 169 809 or +961 76 680620. You can also email us at sexualityhotline@gmail.com. "Our hotline is accessible, confidential, and judgment-free. Who picks up the phone? We are volunteers trained in sexuality counseling, who promise you utmost respect and confidentiality." | ||
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