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Condoms are available in all the major supermarket chains, such as A101, BİM, ŞOK and Migros(they can be found everywhere in the country, even in small towns and sometimes even in villages), at the gas stations(many of them work 24/7), in pharmacies(note that there's such thing as "farmacy on duty"("nöbetçi eczane") - one of the pharmacies in the area works 24/7. The one on duty changes every day, so you should search on Internet typing your area's/town's name + "nöbetçi eczane") and in some cosmetic stores(such as Gratis). Some supermarket chains, such as Migros, deliver the things you bought online to your door within 30 min between 10 a.m. and 21 or 22 p.m.(availability of such service may wary depending on your place, but both ŞOK and Migros have condoms in stock all around the country and both deliver to your door, confirmed as for 14 March 2024). | Condoms are available in all the major supermarket chains, such as A101, BİM, ŞOK and Migros(they can be found everywhere in the country, even in small towns and sometimes even in villages), at the gas stations(many of them work 24/7), in pharmacies(note that there's such thing as "farmacy on duty"("nöbetçi eczane") - one of the pharmacies in the area works 24/7. The one on duty changes every day, so you should search on Internet typing your area's/town's name + "nöbetçi eczane") and in some cosmetic stores(such as Gratis). Some supermarket chains, such as Migros, deliver the things you bought online to your door within 30 min between 10 a.m. and 21 or 22 p.m.(availability of such service may wary depending on your place, but both ŞOK and Migros have condoms in stock all around the country and both deliver to your door, confirmed as for 14 March 2024). | ||
Fancy condoms, like colorful ones or the ones that glow in the dark, can be found in numerous sex shops in big cities (search city name +"sex shop"/"seks shop"/"erotik shop"). They can be also found in numerous online sex shops, which ship to any place within the country. | |||
Non-latex condoms are available, too. As of March 2024, the only non-latex condoms that can be found in stores are Durex Real Feel("Durex Gerçek Dokunuş", 10 pieces). They can be found in Watsons cosmetic shops, on many big retailer sites, and in official Turkish Durex online shop. | |||
Lubricants are sold in Migros supermarkets all around the country(checked on 14 March 2024), in pharmacies, at some gas stations and in some cosmetic stores, such as Gratis. | Lubricants are sold in Migros supermarkets all around the country(checked on 14 March 2024), in pharmacies, at some gas stations and in some cosmetic stores, such as Gratis. | ||
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The price of condoms varies greatly depending on the brand, oftentimes you can find the ones with the price difference x2 or x3 times on the shelf of the same supermarket. Expect to find at least 2 or 3 brands in each supermarket. The cheapest ones(yet the quality is as good as the most expensive ones') are sold in BİM, ŞOK and A101. | The price of condoms varies greatly depending on the brand, oftentimes you can find the ones with the price difference x2 or x3 times on the shelf of the same supermarket. Expect to find at least 2 or 3 brands in each supermarket. The cheapest ones(yet the quality is as good as the most expensive ones') are sold in BİM, ŞOK and A101. | ||
Non-latex condoms (Durex Real Feel-"Durex Gerçek Dokunuş", 10 pieces) cost 195-295 TL as of March 2024. | |||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||
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*Second, there are the Medical Centers, also known as "Tip Merkezi" in Turkish. You'll see many of these medical centers in Turkey, which always have "Tıp Merkezi" or "Medical Center" in the name. They function like private hospitals in many ways, in the sense that they're more independently run and can have higher-quality care. Unlike private hospitals, they work harder to keep down the costs and they only accept Turkish Social Security (SGK). | *Second, there are the Medical Centers, also known as "Tip Merkezi" in Turkish. You'll see many of these medical centers in Turkey, which always have "Tıp Merkezi" or "Medical Center" in the name. They function like private hospitals in many ways, in the sense that they're more independently run and can have higher-quality care. Unlike private hospitals, they work harder to keep down the costs and they only accept Turkish Social Security (SGK). | ||
*Finally, there are the private hospitals. Generally speaking, you'll find the most efficient, responsive and highest-quality care at these facilities. However, the costs will be much higher. You can check out this [http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hospital_istanbul.htm list of private hospitals in Istanbul]. For private hospitals with English-speaking staff, you can check out this [https://photos.state.gov/libraries/istanbul/231771/PDFs/Hospital%20list-%20website%20version.pdf list from the American Consulate General]. | *Finally, there are the private hospitals. Generally speaking, you'll find the most efficient, responsive and highest-quality care at these facilities. However, the costs will be much higher. You can check out this [http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hospital_istanbul.htm list of private hospitals in Istanbul]. For private hospitals with English-speaking staff, you can check out this [https://photos.state.gov/libraries/istanbul/231771/PDFs/Hospital%20list-%20website%20version.pdf list from the American Consulate General]. Tips on how to find an English speaking hospital: check their website, if it has English, that's already a good sign (although the website could be translated automatically, or just many years ago). Then call and talk to them in English and see if they actually understand you, not just repeat some memorized phrases. Then ask them if they have a doctor who speaks English well, and if you can book a visit <u>to that certain doctor</u>''.'' | ||
Better that you keep track of your annual pap/smear screening, and remind the doctor when it's been a year, since they may not always keep track of it. Same goes for your breast screening(the doctor that refers you to ultrasound/mammography is usually a surgeon("general surgery"/"genel cerrahi"), not the gynecologist). The doctor said that pap/smear screening is done in the morning(at least that was the case here), so book your visit for the morning hours, better before 10.30. | Better that you keep track of your annual pap/smear screening, and remind the doctor when it's been a year, since they may not always keep track of it. Same goes for your breast screening(the doctor that refers you to ultrasound/mammography is usually a surgeon("general surgery"/"genel cerrahi"), not the gynecologist). The doctor said that pap/smear screening is done in the morning(at least that was the case here), so book your visit for the morning hours, better before 10.30. | ||
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Pap/smear test = Pap/smear test. Ultrasound = ultrason. Mammography = mamografi/mamogram. Biopsy of the endometrium (= endometrium in Turkish) is called probe curetaj. Curettage = curetaj. Myoma= myom. Fibroid = fibrom . Cyst= kist. Polyp= polip. Breast = meme. Nipple = meme başı("meme bashi"). Areola=areola. | Pap/smear test = Pap/smear test. Ultrasound = ultrason. Mammography = mamografi/mamogram. Biopsy of the endometrium (= endometrium in Turkish) is called probe curetaj. Curettage = curetaj. Myoma= myom. Fibroid = fibrom . Cyst= kist. Polyp= polip. Breast = meme. Nipple = meme başı("meme bashi"). Areola=areola. | ||
Tip: If you need to find a certain word in Turkish, search for Wikipedia article for this word in your language, or at least in English. English language Wikipedia is the most (or one of the most) comprehensive, compared to others. Then click a language pictogram on the right top of the page, or on the left from the text (depends on the device) and select Turkish, if it's available. (*Wikipedia is more often and more thorough checked by a number of people, among those are the professionals in that field, so the translation is more trustworthy that Google Translate(this one is notorious for giving incorrect results time after time), any other translate program, and is pretty much on par with medical dictionaries (the disadvantages of the latter ones is that they were checked by very few people before being published and never can be corrected after, if anything actually was wrong, and also some technical error may come in, if it was made into online dictionary.) Turkish Wikipedia has quite a big number of articles. If no success with that, try [https://tureng.com/en/turkish-english tureng.com], a free online dictionary, it brings results from medical dictionary as well as colloquial and others. | |||
For recommendations of local clinics, please visit the city pages, like the [[Istanbul]] or [[Ankara]] pages. | For recommendations of local clinics, please visit the city pages, like the [[Istanbul]] or [[Ankara]] pages. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
To say "STD Test" in Turkish, | To say "STD Test" in Turkish, say "STD Test"/"cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıklar test"(pronounced "djinsel yolla bulashan hastaliklar", or you can say "djinsel enfeksyonlar")/"CYBH test". It seems that many hospitals can give tests for HIV, Hep B, Hep C and syphilis. However, it is much more difficult to also get tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc. | ||
One way to get a free HIV, Hep B, Hep C and syphilis test is to donate blood to Kizilay (https://www.kizilay.org.tr/) because they test the blood and then get back to you. In July 2016, Şişli municipality launched a free and anonymous health service for the LGBT community, focusing on the prevention of STDs. Every 3 months, patients can receive a free STD test and examination. Patients can register with a nickname if they wish. | You can get tested for all those in private labs, and in private hospitals, too. There're many private labs in big cities (some private labs also agree to send you test kits, but this way you'll have to find someone who'll be able to collect the material correctly, otherwise the result may not be trustworthy). And even if there's no private lab in your place, even the most remote of provincial centers(i.e. centers of 81 provinces) will have private hospitals, usually a few. They also test for STDs, some even have a list of tests on their websites. For tips how to select an English speaking hospital, see "What to Get & Where to Get It" in "Gynecological Exams" section. | ||
For private labs search your city name+"Laboratuvar". Tip: "I strongly recommend that you write down all the names of the tests you want in Turkish. Otherwise they can simply mix something up and do the wrong tests. Although not often, that happens. You just don't want that trouble." Tips on how to find names of deceases along with some other terminology can be found in the end of "What to Get & Where to Get It" in "Gynecological Exams" section. The labs also have panels including a few STD tests, usually around 10. (The panels are called "cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıklar/CYBH/STD paneli")The labs usually ask for some ID (be it Turkish citizen/resident ID or foreign passport) and your number and/or e-mail, you show the list of the tests you want to get, they tell you the price, you pay(some accept cash only), they collect the material, they give you the receipt and send the results to your e-mail/Whatsapp when the test is ready. Some useful tips: you should have a test list in Turkish. Write down your number and e-mail as well. Price is pronounced "... tele"(...TL), you can pantomimically show them to write down. Price is "fiyat". Result is "sonuç"(pronounced "sonuch"). Point to the written e-mail or number, saying "sonuch", showing where you want your result. They may show you where they will actually send it (some prefer Whatsapp, others send via e-mail). "Gün" is day. "Ne zaman"/"kaç gün"(pronounced "kach gyun") is "when/how many days", use with "sonuch". Show a few fingers, then say "gün"(days) with the question intonation. You may need to do it a few times showing different number of fingers, eventually they will show you the number. | |||
One way to get a free HIV, Hep B, Hep C and syphilis test is to donate blood to Kizilay (https://www.kizilay.org.tr/) because they test the blood and then get back to you. In July 2016, Şişli municipality launched a free and anonymous health service for the LGBT community, focusing on the prevention of STDs. Every 3 months, patients can receive a free STD test and examination. Patients can register with a nickname if they wish. | |||
In Izmir free and anonymous HIV, Hep B, Hep C and syphilis testing is available for everyone, not only for the LGBT but for anyone who feels at risk ([https://www.konak.bel.tr/sayfa/gonullu-danismanlik-ve-anonim-hiv-test-merkezi see link], book your free testing or simply get info calling 0232 484 22 91) | |||
Testimonial: "For all STD, after morning pills and infections, I believe the Austrian Hospital http://www.sjh.com.tr rocks! I am not sure about the abortion. The prices are affordable (max 90-100 tl for a check up and you have a second one within 10 days, free of charge, called 'control visit'). Moreover, it is half shared cost with SGK (national insurance) if you have it." | Testimonial: "For all STD, after morning pills and infections, I believe the Austrian Hospital http://www.sjh.com.tr rocks! I am not sure about the abortion. The prices are affordable (max 90-100 tl for a check up and you have a second one within 10 days, free of charge, called 'control visit'). Moreover, it is half shared cost with SGK (national insurance) if you have it." | ||
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*Dial 183 on the phone(they speak Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, Sign Language 24h/7). ALO 183 offers 24/7, free and confidential support over phone. It provides help for every woman and child who has been abused. The hotline can even provide financial, legal and mental help to those in need and belongs to the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services. | *Dial 183 on the phone(they speak Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, Sign Language 24h/7). ALO 183 offers 24/7, free and confidential support over phone. It provides help for every woman and child who has been abused. The hotline can even provide financial, legal and mental help to those in need and belongs to the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services. | ||
*Dial 157 on the phone(Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian, Russian, German and Pashto) free 24h/7 help for foreigners. You can call can call +90 312 157 11 22 (Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian, Russian, German and Pashto) 24/7. They're generally dealing with things like stolen documents, but not only that, they may be helpful with may issues or at least will likely redirect you to the right service. | *Dial 157 on the phone(Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian, Russian, German and Pashto) free 24h/7 help for foreigners. You can call can call +90 312 157 11 22 (Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian, Russian, German and Pashto) 24/7. They're generally dealing with things like stolen documents, but not only that, they may be helpful with may issues or at least will likely redirect you to the right service. | ||
*A full list of free United Nations help services, in many languages, including rare ones, like Somali, Kurdish, Pashto, Dari and ohters. https://help.unhcr.org/turkiye/information-and-resources-on-protection-from-violence/seeking-help-and-reporting/ Also has info on where and how to get legal and psychological support, in breef see the 3 poınts below: | |||
* In case of gender-based violence or any other emergency simply approach: In case of a rape or any other health emergency simply approach nearest Emergency service("Acil" or "Acil servis"(pronounced "Adjil/Adjil servis)), they can be found at ant state hospital ("Devlet Hastanesi") and at some prıvate ones, or sımply call 112(they speak a few foreıgn languages). | |||
* In case of gender-based violence or any other emergency simply approach nearest police station("Polis", colloquial for police station is "karakolu") | |||
* In case of gender-based violence or any other emergency simply approach nearest Provincial Gendarmerie Command ("Jandarma") | |||
* For legal help approach nearest Legal aid bureau located within Bar Associations, for legal support (please refer to: https://turkey.servicesadvisor.net/en/search?category=1815,2057,2062 | |||
*Morçatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı (Purple Roof Women’s Shelter and Foundation) - Provides legal and practical aid to women who are victims of domestic violence Phone: Email: 0090 212 292 52 31-32. Katip Mustafa Celebi Mah. Anadolu Sok. No:23 D:7-8, Beyoglu-Istanbul, Turkey morcati@ttnet.net.tr. (http://www.morcati.org.tr/tr/) | *Morçatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı (Purple Roof Women’s Shelter and Foundation) - Provides legal and practical aid to women who are victims of domestic violence Phone: Email: 0090 212 292 52 31-32. Katip Mustafa Celebi Mah. Anadolu Sok. No:23 D:7-8, Beyoglu-Istanbul, Turkey morcati@ttnet.net.tr. (http://www.morcati.org.tr/tr/) | ||