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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In Qatar, | In Qatar, birth control pills and condoms are available without a prescription. There is no emergency contraception (the morning after pill) available in Qatar, but you can use regular oral contraceptives (birth control pills) as replacement emergency contraception. Check out the "Emergency Contraception" section for details. STD/STI tests are common, and they are required if you wish to be a long-term resident, if you're pregnant, and in other cases. If you're a foreigner and found to be HIV positive, you may be deported. It is illegal to be an unmarried pregnant woman in Qatar. If you are pregnant and married, you will want to consider whether you will receive treatment and deliver the child in a public or private hospital, as different restrictions apply to the public ones. Abortion is generally illegal, except for in very rare cases, so it is best to seek an abortion outside of Qatar. | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Qatar, you can purchase birth control pills over-the-counter (no prescription is required) at pharmacies. You don't need a marriage certificate and there are no age restrictions. Condoms are also available at stores. It is estimated that about 15.8% of Qatari women (of reproductive age) use hormonal contraception, such as birth control pills, injectables or implants.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/QAT_FS.pdf Qatar: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | In Qatar, you can purchase birth control pills and condoms over-the-counter (no prescription is required) at pharmacies. You don't need a marriage certificate and there are no age restrictions. Condoms are also available at stores. It is estimated that about 15.8% of Qatari women (of reproductive age) use hormonal contraception, such as birth control pills, injectables or implants.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/QAT_FS.pdf Qatar: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | ||
Many people in Qatar get married at a young age (for example, 18 years old). For this reason, pharmacists can't assume that young people who are buying birth control are unmarried. There have been some cases of pharmacists who refused to sell birth control to very young-looking people, but from a legal perspective, there are actually no age restrictions. | Many people in Qatar get married at a young age (for example, 18 years old). For this reason, pharmacists can't assume that young people who are buying birth control are unmarried. There have been some cases of pharmacists who refused to sell birth control to very young-looking people, but from a legal perspective, there are actually no age restrictions. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are over 20 birth control pill brands registered in Qatar, all of which come from major pharmaceutical companies like Bayer, Pfizer, Merck, Wyeth, etc. Some brands you can expect to see are Cilest, Diane, Diane-35, Exluton, Femulen, Gynera, Logynon, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Nordette, Ovulen 50, Ovysmen 0.5/35, Synphase, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Trinovum, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=QA IPPF Qatar]</ref> | * You can purchase '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies without a prescription. There are over 20 birth control pill brands registered in Qatar, all of which come from major pharmaceutical companies like Bayer, Pfizer, Merck, Wyeth, etc. Some brands you can expect to see are Cilest, Diane, Diane-35, Exluton, Femulen, Gynera, Logynon, Marvelon, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minulet, Nordette, Ovulen 50, Ovysmen 0.5/35, Synphase, Trinordiol, Trinordiol 21, Trinovum, Yasmin and Yaz.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=QA IPPF Qatar]</ref> | ||
* You can purchase '''condoms''' in supermarkets and pharmacies for reasonable prices (avg <0.5 $/condom in 2013) without any legal restrictions or regulations limiting their distribution. While some stores only carry Durex condoms, other pharmacies have a wider selection (especially on Al Merqab St), selling brands like Masculan, Sico, Coral and Moods. condoms are available in all supermarkets | * You can purchase '''condoms''' in supermarkets and pharmacies for reasonable prices (avg <0.5 $/condom in 2013) without any legal restrictions or regulations limiting their distribution. While some stores only carry Durex condoms, other pharmacies have a wider selection (especially on Al Merqab St), selling brands like Masculan, Sico, Coral and Moods. condoms are available in all supermarkets | ||
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In Qatar, abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy, according to Qatar's penal code. According to a 1983 law, abortions may only be performed on pregnancies of less than four months duration (and only in cases when the pregnancy endangers the woman's health or there is risk of serious and untreatable fetal defects). Both parents must consent to the abortion. Furthermore, the abortion must be recommended by a medical commission, which must include three specialists. The abortion must be performed in a government hospital.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Qatar Abortion in Qatar]</ref> | In Qatar, abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy, according to Qatar's penal code. According to a 1983 law, abortions may only be performed on pregnancies of less than four months duration (and only in cases when the pregnancy endangers the woman's health or there is risk of serious and untreatable fetal defects). Both parents must consent to the abortion. Furthermore, the abortion must be recommended by a medical commission, which must include three specialists. The abortion must be performed in a government hospital.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Qatar Abortion in Qatar]</ref> | ||
If a woman is found to be illegally inducing an abortion, or if she consents to an abortion, she may face up to five years in prison. For individuals who perform abortions, they may | If a woman is found to be illegally inducing an abortion, or if she consents to an abortion, she may face up to five years in prison. For individuals who perform abortions, they may up to five years in prison (if the pregnant woman consented to the abortion) or 10 years in prison (if the pregnant woman did not consent to the abortion). For more details on Qatar's abortion laws, click [https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Qatar.abo.htm here]. | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||