Why Birth Control is restricted here in Qatar

mujib
By mujib

Hi
As per I know, here in Qatar birth control is restricted and any birth control materials like pil or others for female not available in farmechy. So we are asking our friends to bring from our native country. What is the best solution?

By anonymous• 17 Apr 2011 21:55
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anonymous

The pill can be bought over the counter without a prescription, and yes it is easier here to get hold of then in other countries such as the UK but that is all for good reason. Blood pressure and type all varies in people therefore with all the different brands the all suit different needs.

Research it online and see if you can get a consultation done online to see which pill suits you best.

By NotMe• 17 Nov 2008 21:44
NotMe

Perhaps to they ask your age to prove you are of proper age to be considering doing what you are planning to do when seeking birth control? It would then make sense to require seeing the ID to prove that age.

By anonymous• 17 Nov 2008 20:55
anonymous

how come they ask for id's and ask ur age?

By anonymous• 17 Nov 2008 20:54
anonymous

how come they ask for id's and ask ur age?

By mujib• 21 Oct 2008 22:09
mujib

Hi

Thanks u all for ur response. Now it is clear to me. May be I was misguided. Actually I did not visit any pharmecy to get pill.

By donald_duc168• 21 Oct 2008 14:37
donald_duc168

You are definitely mislead by someone my friend, go and ask a pharmacist they can give a variety to choose from. Check it out yourself, I know most of the pharmacy here have one brand to offer. Good luck

By GodFather.• 21 Oct 2008 14:28
GodFather.

Contraceptive pills can be brought from most Phamarcy overs the counter. Pharmacy in Villagio opposite Carrefour also sells them.. So Conclusion to your question is that Birth Control is not banned in Qatar.

By cherukkan• 21 Oct 2008 14:19
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cherukkan

If your friend is already conceived and she would like to get rid of it in the very early stage then there is no way to get the medicine in any of the pharmacies or on counter. Qatar is an Islamic country and they do not allow such things here that is why medicines are not sold here. I do remember that they stopped selling such medicines in the begining of 1980. I know that in most of the countries you will get some medicines for bringing back the mestural cycle if you are in doubt of pregnancy in the very early stage.

If you are talking about contraceptive pills they are available in pharmacies.

By anonymous• 21 Oct 2008 14:17
anonymous

should be grateful! Abu Dhabi asks to see a marriage cert. before giving the depot injection!!!

By ummjake• 21 Oct 2008 13:57
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ummjake

Birth control is not restricted in Qatar and hasn't been for a very long time (15 years at least that I know of). Birth control pills are available over the counter, without a prescription, at every pharmacy. Brand names may be different than what you're used to from your home country, but there is a variety of doses and types. Condoms are in every supermarket and pharmacy.

By tallg• 21 Oct 2008 13:47
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tallg

What are you on about! Condoms available in all the usual places, and the contraceptive pill is available over the counter at pharmacies - which is more readily available than they are in the UK.

By Xena• 21 Oct 2008 13:46
Rating: 5/5
Xena

Birth control pills are available in all phamacies in Doha and no prescription is required.

By tigerbeer• 21 Oct 2008 13:33
tigerbeer

do u need prescription for that.....

or it cane be bought OTC(Over the counter)

By selwardman4• 21 Oct 2008 13:29
Rating: 4/5
selwardman4

u can buy the "pill" from the good life pharmacy at city centre - I saw it just laying there like it was soap.

By tigerbeer• 21 Oct 2008 13:28
tigerbeer

hey all

i guess they are talking about contraceptive pills.

By GodFather.• 21 Oct 2008 13:25
GodFather.

I dont think so..depends if your refering to operations. There are pills availabe over the counter and then there are always condoms so what kind of birth control are you asking about?

By tigerbeer• 21 Oct 2008 13:25
tigerbeer

be more careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and thats the only way out.

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