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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the Dominican Republic, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription.<<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> However, for other forms of birth control, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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In the Dominican Republic, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter. No prescription is required. It is estimated that about 43% of Dominican women (of reproductive age) have knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2007, and 3% of Dominican women (of reproductive age) have ever used emergency contraceptive pills have ever used emergency contraceptive pills, as of 2007.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/dominican-republic/ EC Status and Availability - Dominican Republic]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, and they are sold over-the-counter. You can find them at public sector clinics and women's clinics. Some brands you may find are Evital, Glanique, Imediat N, Impreviat, PostDay, Postinor 1, Pregnon, Pregnon 1.5, and Seguidet.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/dominican-republic/ EC Status and Availability - Dominican Republic]</ref> | ||
* '''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the Dominican Republic, abortion is illegal. There are no exceptions.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/abortion-latin-america-and-caribbean Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean]</ref> <ref>[https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/11/19/its-your-decision-its-your-life/total-criminalization-abortion-dominican-republic “It’s Your Decision, It’s Your Life”: The Total Criminalization of Abortion in the Dominican Republic]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [https://www.dominicanrepublic.com/ministryofpublichealthandsocialassistance/ Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance] | |||
* [https://www.ippf.org/about-us/member-associations/dominican-republic Profamilia]: "Profamilia is the leading expert in sexual and reproductive health and rights in the Dominican Republic and is renowned for its integrated model of care and provision of critical health services to impoverished, migrant, and rural communities throughout the country." | |||
* [http://www.equaldex.com/region/dominican-republic Equaldex - Dominican Republic]: Click here to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Dominican Republic. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||