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* For details on PrEP and PEP, visit the "Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)" section of this page | * For details on PrEP and PEP, visit the "Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)" section of this page | ||
* If you have a yeast infection, try to say "Nhiễm nấm âm đạo" (can someone confirm if this is correct?). If you go to a pharmacy, you can ask for "Canesten." This is basically the Asian version of Monistat. Note that you may receive a pill version, which means you have to insert pills into your vagina through an insertion device. The pills need to actually dissolve inside of you and, if they're clumpy at all, the pills may not work. So the pharmacists may also recommend that you buy some sort of vaginal lubricant/cleaner that will help dissolve and clean out the pills. | * If you have a yeast infection, try to say "Nhiễm nấm âm đạo" (can someone confirm if this is correct?). If you go to a pharmacy, you can ask for "Canesten." This is basically the Asian version of Monistat. Note that you may receive a pill version, which means you have to insert pills into your vagina through an insertion device. The pills need to actually dissolve inside of you and, if they're clumpy at all, the pills may not work. So the pharmacists may also recommend that you buy some sort of vaginal lubricant/cleaner that will help dissolve and clean out the pills. | ||
* If | * If you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), you can try to say "nhiễm trùng đường tiết niệu," though we're not sure if this is accurate (can someone confirm?). If you go to a pharmacy, you may be given Midasol. But first confirm that you have a UTI before you proceed with medication. | ||
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* If you're interested in menstrual cups, here are some resources to check out in Vietnam: | * If you're interested in menstrual cups, here are some resources to check out in Vietnam: | ||
** [ | ** [https://www.ovalady.com Ovacup] sells US-made FDA-approved menstrual cups (otherwise known as [https://www.ovalady.com cốc nguyệt san]). | ||
** [http://www.lintimate.com Lintimate] is a social enterprise that officially distributes US-made FDA-approved menstrual cups (otherwise known as [http://www.lintimate.com cốc nguyệt san] in Vietnamese) under their flagship brand - Lincup. This is the only menstrual cup distributor that qualifies to enter pharmacies in Vietnam. They have a 24/7 hotline with english speaking operator: 091 151 2091 and can also be contacted via Lintimate's official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lintimate. Email: info@lintimate.net | ** [http://www.lintimate.com Lintimate] is a social enterprise that officially distributes US-made FDA-approved menstrual cups (otherwise known as [http://www.lintimate.com cốc nguyệt san] in Vietnamese) under their flagship brand - Lincup. This is the only menstrual cup distributor that qualifies to enter pharmacies in Vietnam. They have a 24/7 hotline with english speaking operator: 091 151 2091 and can also be contacted via Lintimate's official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lintimate. Email: info@lintimate.net | ||
** [https://www.facebook.com/MelunaVietnam/ Meluna Vietnam]: They sell Meluna menstrual cups for 590,000 VND with free shipping (as of Feb 2017). You should contact them via Facebook for details or call 090 482 28 83. They're very responsive to messages. | ** [https://www.facebook.com/MelunaVietnam/ Meluna Vietnam]: They sell Meluna menstrual cups for 590,000 VND with free shipping (as of Feb 2017). You should contact them via Facebook for details or call 090 482 28 83. They're very responsive to messages. | ||