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* In Iran, '''pads/pantyliners''' are widely available in stores, and they're the most commonly used menstrual product among Iranian women. You should be able to find Iranian and foreign brands of pads/pantyliners in stores | * In Iran, '''pads/pantyliners''' are widely available in stores, and they're the most commonly used menstrual product among Iranian women. You should be able to find Iranian and foreign brands of pads/pantyliners in stores | ||
* You should be able to find '''tampons''' in supermarkets in cities. There have been some reports of a declining level of tampons, but this is not confirmed so we'll need someone to update this section with more info. | * You should be able to find '''tampons''' in supermarkets in cities. There have been some reports of a declining level of tampons, but this is not confirmed so we'll need someone to update this section with more info. | ||
* Generally speaking, '''menstrual cups''' are extremely uncommon and it's unlikely that you will find them sold in Iranian markets.<ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> | * Generally speaking, '''menstrual cups''' are extremely uncommon and it's unlikely that you will find them sold in Iranian markets.<ref>[Conversation with Tehran Local, December 2017]</ref> If you would like to purchase a menstrual cup, you should find an online retailer that delivers to Iran, or you can purchase them in other countries where menstrual cups are sold. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* You can expect to pay between 250,000-80,000 rials for a 10-12 pack of heavy-flow pads/pantyliners in Iran. For lighter-flow pads/pantyliners, you can expect to pay around 30,000 rials for a pack of 20.<ref>[Local Sources, December 2017]</ref> | * You can expect to pay between 250,000-80,000 rials for a 10-12 pack of heavy-flow pads/pantyliners in Iran. For lighter-flow pads/pantyliners, you can expect to pay around 30,000 rials for a pack of 20.<ref>[Local Sources, December 2017]</ref> | ||
==Gynecological Exams== | ==Gynecological Exams== | ||