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In Morocco, you can purchase birth control without a prescription. You can also access emergency contraception (the morning after pill), and ellaOne (which is currently considered the most effective EC) is available. There are no travel restrictions related to HIV or STD status, and you can get free anonymous HIV tests at certain facilities, which we list on this page. There is currently no HPV vaccination program. There also appears to be no PrEP in Morocco yet. You can find pads and tampons in Morocco, and there are some small-scale menstrual cup vendors.Abortion is legal under certain circumstances, and in recent years, these circumstances have been expanded. However, legal abortions are still not the norm and many women still seek out underground and unsafe abortions each year.
In Morocco, you can purchase birth control without a prescription. You can also access emergency contraception (the morning after pill), and ellaOne (which is currently considered the most effective EC) is available. There are no travel restrictions related to HIV or STD status, and you can get free anonymous HIV tests at certain facilities, which we list on this page. There is currently no HPV vaccination program. There also appears to be no PrEP in Morocco yet. You can find pads and tampons in Morocco, and there are some small-scale menstrual cup vendors. Abortion is legal under certain circumstances, and in recent years, these circumstances have been expanded. However, legal abortions are still not the norm and many women still seek out underground and unsafe abortions each year.


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In Morocco, birth control is informally available without a prescription. This means that it can be purchased over-the-counter at pharmacies. You can also access other forms of birth control, such as condoms, shots and IUDs. It is estimated that about 68% of Moroccan women use some form of contraception and that 48% use modern contraceptive methods. It was found in a 2015 UN report that 9.7% of Moroccan women have unmet family planning needs. The most common birth control methods were the pill (used by 49.6% of Moroccan women who are in marriages or in unions), IUD (4.3%), withdrawal (3.9%), rhythm (4.3%) and female sterilization (3.0%). Condom usage is rather low with only 1.2% using the male condom.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref>
In Morocco, birth control pills are informally available without a prescription. This means that it can be purchased over-the-counter at pharmacies. You can also access other forms of birth control, such as condoms, shots and IUDs. It is estimated that about 68% of Moroccan women use some form of contraception and that 48% use modern contraceptive methods. It was found in a 2015 UN report that 9.7% of Moroccan women have unmet family planning needs. The most common birth control methods were the pill (used by 49.6% of Moroccan women who are in marriages or in unions), IUD (4.3%), withdrawal (3.9%), rhythm (4.3%) and female sterilization (3.0%). Condom usage is rather low with only 1.2% using the male condom.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref>


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* To say birth control, you can either say/write تنظيم النسل  (in Arabic) or "contrôle des naissances" (in French).
* For a list of contraceptive options available in Morocco, click [http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=MA here].
* In Moroccan cities, the neighborhood health clinics provide family planning services. However, at these clinics, there is often an expectation that, if you're being helped, you should be married. Clinic staff may not explicitly ask for marriage certificates, but they typically already know who is married and who is unmarried due to their neighborhood involvement. To avoid judgment and stigma, many unmarried Moroccan women choose to visit NGOs over neighborhood clinics for family planning services.
* In Moroccan cities, the neighborhood health clinics provide family planning services. However, at these clinics, there is often an expectation that, if you're being helped, you should be married. Clinic staff may not explicitly ask for marriage certificates, but they typically already know who is married and who is unmarried due to their neighborhood involvement. To avoid judgment and stigma, many unmarried Moroccan women choose to visit NGOs over neighborhood clinics for family planning services.
* You can purchase '''birth control pills''' in pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to see are Microval, Neogynon, Stediril, Microgynon, Microgynon-30 and Minidril.
* You can purchase '''birth control pills''' in pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to see are Diane, Diane-35, Gynovlar, Jasmine, Mercilon, Microval, Minulet, Neogynon, Stediril, Microgynon, Microgynon-30, Minidril and Yasmin, among others.
* You can purchase '''condoms''' in pharmacies or online. For example, you can buy Moods condoms [https://jadopado.com/en-ma/moods-condoms-combo-96-condoms/p/JM00079891/155115 here], which are being sold for MAD 271.98 for 10 boxes.
* You can purchase '''condoms''' in pharmacies or online. For example, you can buy Moods condoms [https://jadopado.com/en-ma/moods-condoms-combo-96-condoms/p/JM00079891/155115 here], which are being sold for MAD 271.98 for 10 boxes.
* The '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring''') is available in Morocco. The company that commercialized it in Morocco is Cooper Pharma. Back in 2011, it was considered quite rare and a novelty, but it's beginning to become more mainstream. You can find it sold for 139 MAD. Click [http://medicament.ma/medicament/nuvaring-117mg27mg-anneau-pour-usage-vaginal/ here] for more details.
* The '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring''') is available in Morocco. The company that commercialized it in Morocco is Cooper Pharma. Back in 2011, it was considered quite rare and a novelty, but it's beginning to become more mainstream. You can find it sold for 139 MAD. Click [http://medicament.ma/medicament/nuvaring-117mg27mg-anneau-pour-usage-vaginal/ here] for more details.
* If you want the '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', Depo-Provera SAS 150mg/ml and Megestron are available in Morocco.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=MA IPFF - Morocco]</ref>
* If you want an '''IUD''', Mirena is available in Morocco.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=MA IPFF - Morocco]</ref>
* For planned parenthood, (prescription/ shot or implant of hormonal contraceptives. + IUDs) there's the AMPF (Association Marocaine de Planning Familial). The fees are affordable (2 consultations: around 120dh, and the procedure and the device are free).
* For planned parenthood, (prescription/ shot or implant of hormonal contraceptives. + IUDs) there's the AMPF (Association Marocaine de Planning Familial). The fees are affordable (2 consultations: around 120dh, and the procedure and the device are free).


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* To say/write "emergency contraception," here it is in Arabic (وسائل منع الحمل في حالات الطوارئ) and French (contraception d'urgence).
* You can purchase dedicated emergency contraception at Moroccan pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to see are ellaOne, NorLevo 1.5mg and Postinor-2. For all of these pills, you should take one pill within 120 hours of unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> Currently, ellaOne is considered the most effective EC on the market, since it can be effective for 5 days after unprotected sex, whereas the other pills are effective for 3-5 days after unprotected sex. For more information on ellaOne, check out the [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne website].
* You can purchase dedicated emergency contraception at Moroccan pharmacies. Some brands you can expect to see are ellaOne, NorLevo 1.5mg and Postinor-2. For all of these pills, you should take one pill within 120 hours of unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> Currently, ellaOne is considered the most effective EC on the market, since it can be effective for 5 days after unprotected sex, whereas the other pills are effective for 3-5 days after unprotected sex. For more information on ellaOne, check out the [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne website].
* You can have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex.  
* You can have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex.  
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Note: Please visit the "Medications & Vaccines" section for information on PEP and PrEP access in Morocco.
* Here's how to say sexually-transmitted infection: مرض منقول جنسيا (Arabic), infection sexuellement transmissible (French)
* Note: Please visit the "Medications & Vaccines" section for information on PEP and PrEP access in Morocco.


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* In Morocco, you can get PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) in emergency rooms.
* In Morocco, you can get PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) in emergency rooms.
* There are no official providers of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Morocco, as of February 2017.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEpWatch World Map]</ref> This may change in the future.
* There are no official providers of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Morocco, as of February 2017.<ref>[http://www.prepwatch.org/ PrEpWatch World Map]</ref> This may change in the future.
* If you have a yeast infection, you should ask the pharmacist for Pevaryl or Gyno Pevaryl, which are two yeast infection medications that are commonly sold in Morocco. If those are not available, you can also ask for Fluconazole, and the pharmacist should be able to give you medication that contains the necessary active ingredients.
* If you have a yeast infection, this is how you say it in Arabic (الالتهاب المهبلي) and French (candidose vaginale). You should ask the pharmacist for Pevaryl or Gyno Pevaryl, which are two yeast infection medications that are commonly sold in Morocco. If those are not available, you can also ask for Fluconazole, and the pharmacist should be able to give you medication that contains the necessary active ingredients.
* If you believe that you have a urinary tract infections (UTI), you can get typically medication at the pharmacy without a prescription. While it is generally recommended that you visit a health professional to confirm your results before taking treatment, it's not enforced in Morocco.
* If you believe that you have a UTI (urinary tract infection), here's how you say it in French: IVU (Infection des voies urinaires). You can get typically medication at the pharmacy without a prescription. While it is generally recommended that you visit a health professional to confirm your results before taking treatment, it's not enforced in Morocco.
* There is no national HPV vaccination program in Morocco, despite the fact that cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer among Moroccan women.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/MAR_FS.pdf Morocco - Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref>  
* There is no national HPV vaccination program in Morocco, despite the fact that cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer among Moroccan women.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/MAR_FS.pdf Morocco - Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref>  


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In Morocco, you can find pads, tampons and some menstrual cups. Pads are very common and easy to find. Tampons are sold in large stores, especially ones that are in tourist areas. You can also find them in Marjane, a supermarket chain. Regarding menstrual cups, you can buy Girlies Menstrual Cup for 300 MAD from Nature & Eveil - click [http://nature-eveil.ma/hygiene-feminine/1822-coupe-menstruelle-girlies-cup.html?search_query=coupe&results=15#.WG3IjrZ96Rs here] for more details. However, there are no official sellers of major brands, like DivaCup, MoonCup or Lunette. However, there are some women and small boutiques that may sell menstrual cups. Also, if you're using a menstrual cup, nearly all washrooms have some kind of water, so you'll be able to rinse it out.
* If you menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea), you can say عسر الطمث (Arabic) or dysménorrhée (French)
* In Morocco, you can find pads, tampons and some menstrual cups. Pads are very common and easy to find. Tampons are sold in large stores, especially ones that are in tourist areas. You can also find them in Marjane, a supermarket chain.  
* Regarding menstrual cups, you can buy Girlies Menstrual Cup for 300 MAD from Nature & Eveil - click [http://nature-eveil.ma/hygiene-feminine/1822-coupe-menstruelle-girlies-cup.html?search_query=coupe&results=15#.WG3IjrZ96Rs here] for more details. However, there are no official sellers of major brands, like DivaCup, MoonCup or Lunette. However, there are some women and small boutiques that may sell menstrual cups. Also, if you're using a menstrual cup, nearly all washrooms have some kind of water, so you'll be able to rinse it out.


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* Here's how you say/write gynecologist: دكتور امراض نساء  (Arabic), gynécologue (French)
* Zemmouri Najib: Very highly recommended by a Rabat local. 200 dh for the consultation. Address: Avenue Hassan II, résid. Mamounia entrée A, 1°ét. appt.2, RABAT. Phone: 0537202131   
* Zemmouri Najib: Very highly recommended by a Rabat local. 200 dh for the consultation. Address: Avenue Hassan II, résid. Mamounia entrée A, 1°ét. appt.2, RABAT. Phone: 0537202131   


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* In Morocco, homosexuality is illegal and there are no laws to protect LGBTQ from discrimination. To learn about laws related to LGBT people in Morocco, click [http://www.equaldex.com/region/morocco here].
* [http://www.ampf.org.ma/ The Association Marocaine de Planification Familiale (AMPF)]: This organization, founded in 1971, is the main sexual and reproductive health care organization in Morocco. It is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, and they also do work related to education and advocacy.
* [https://www.facebook.com/solfem/ Association Solidarité Féminine (ASF)]: "a non-profit organization founded by Aïcha Chenna in Casablanca, Morocco in 1985. The association helps single mothers gain work experience by training them at the association's restaurant, patisserie, and hammam."
* [https://www.facebook.com/solfem/ Association Solidarité Féminine (ASF)]: "a non-profit organization founded by Aïcha Chenna in Casablanca, Morocco in 1985. The association helps single mothers gain work experience by training them at the association's restaurant, patisserie, and hammam."
* [http://www.learningpartnership.org/morocco Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM)]: "Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM) is an autonomous, non-profit feminist NGO, which aims to promote women's rights in order to increase women's power and influence in the juridical, political, economic and social spheres to build an egalitarian society based on democracy and sustainable development."
* [http://www.learningpartnership.org/morocco Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM)]: "Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM) is an autonomous, non-profit feminist NGO, which aims to promote women's rights in order to increase women's power and influence in the juridical, political, economic and social spheres to build an egalitarian society based on democracy and sustainable development."
* [https://amalrestaurant.wordpress.com/ Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant]: This is in Marrakesh. "Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant is a non-profit organization in Marrakesh, Morocco, that helps disadvantaged women gain work experience by training them in the preparation of Moroccan food and international food"
* [https://amalrestaurant.wordpress.com/ Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant]: This is in Marrakesh. "Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant is a non-profit organization in Marrakesh, Morocco, that helps disadvantaged women gain work experience by training them in the preparation of Moroccan food and international food"
* [http://www.bmdoctors.com BMDOCTORS]: This website provides a directory of doctors in Morocco, Algeria and France.


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