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[[File:Moroccobirthcontrol.jpg|300px | thumb|left|frame|'''Birth control pills from Morocco''']] | [[File:Moroccobirthcontrol.jpg|300px | thumb|left|frame|'''Birth control pills from Morocco''']] | ||
* 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 | * 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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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* 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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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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. | |||
There are no travel restrictions related to HIV or STI status in Morocco. In the 1990s, some people were deported due to their HIV status, but that has stopped. Furthermore, while the US Consulate website claims that there are restrictions on HIV+ visitors to Morocco, this has been confirmed by numerous sources to be incorrect, and more information can be found online at [http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=126 HIV Travel]. In Morocco, some companies ask prospective or new employees for HIV test results. This is actually illegal and some NGOs in Morocco have worked to eliminate this practice, so it's become increasingly uncommon. However, there are still cases of employers asking for HIV tests. You can contact [http://www.alcs.ma/ Association de Lutte contre le Sida (ALCS)] for information if this is happening to you. | There are no travel restrictions related to HIV or STI status in Morocco. In the 1990s, some people were deported due to their HIV status, but that has stopped. Furthermore, while the US Consulate website claims that there are restrictions on HIV+ visitors to Morocco, this has been confirmed by numerous sources to be incorrect, and more information can be found online at [http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=126 HIV Travel]. In Morocco, some companies ask prospective or new employees for HIV test results. This is actually illegal and some NGOs in Morocco have worked to eliminate this practice, so it's become increasingly uncommon. However, there are still cases of employers asking for HIV tests. You can contact [http://www.alcs.ma/ Association de Lutte contre le Sida (ALCS)] for information if this is happening to you. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* 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 | ||