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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. | * If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can find Depo-Provera, Doryxas and Noristerat in Malaysia. | ||
* 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. | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can find Mirena in Malaysia. You can get an IUD from Dr Alex Matthews Clinic in KL (cost was around 300 RM and "The procedure of IUD insertion was smooth and efficient and no issues at all"). 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 in KL (cost was around 300 RM and "The procedure of IUD insertion was smooth and efficient and no issues at all"). Some clinics, like [http://klinikbangsarsouth.com/ Klinik Bangsar South] in KL, don't have IUDs but others will. | ||
* In Georgetown, Penang, you can get various methods of contraception like IUD, "contraceptive implant" Implanon, and contraceptive injections in [https://tanclinic.wordpress.com/ Tan Clinic Penang]. STD Testing and also treatment is also offered here. Gynecological exams such as Pap Smear and Ultrasound, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/ STD investigation and treatment, Vaccinations for HPV and Influenza etc can also be found at Tan Clinic Penang. They can be reached by phone (04-280466) Whatsapp (01163203722), or [https://facebook.com/tanclinicpenang1/ Facebook]. | |||
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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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Visit the city pages, like the [[Kuala Lumpur]] page, for local recommendations. | Visit the city pages, like the [[Kuala Lumpur]] page, for local recommendations. | ||
In Georgetown, Penang, you can find various methods of contraception like IUD (Mirena, Nova-T etc), contraceptive injections in Tan Clinic Penang. [https://tanclinic.wordpress.com/our-services/] . | |||
Gynecological exams such as Pap Smear and Ultrasound, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/ STD investigation and treatment, Vaccinations for HPV and Influenza etc can also be found at Tan Clinic Penang. [http://facebook.com/tanclinicpenang/] | |||
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* If you have a yeast infection, you can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole. | * If you have a yeast infection, you can ask the pharmacist for Fluconazole. | ||
In Georgetown, Penang, gynecological exams such as Pap Smear and Ultrasound, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/ STD investigation and treatment, Vaccinations for HPV and Influenza etc can also be found at Tan Clinic Penang. [http://facebook.com/tanclinicpenang/]. This clinic is a family practice with a focus on women's healthcare. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tan+Clinic/@5.3959622,100.3150454,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc6bbe4464e22a8b5!8m2!3d5.3959622!4d100.3172341 | |||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In Georgetown, Penang, gynecological exams such as Pap Smear, Pelvic Ultrasound and Contraception (IUD, Implanon, Injection), Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/ STD investigation and treatment, Vaccinations for HPV and Influenza etc can be performed at Tan Clinic Penang. [http://facebook.com/tanclinicpenang1/]. This clinic is a family friendly clinic with a focus on women's healthcare. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tan+Clinic/@5.3959622,100.3150454,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc6bbe4464e22a8b5!8m2!3d5.3959622!4d100.3172341 | |||
Visit the city pages, like the [[Kuala Lumpur]] page, for local recommendations. | Visit the city pages, like the [[Kuala Lumpur]] page, for local recommendations. | ||