EC Status and Availability

Turkey

EC ever use among women of reproductive age: 2.3% (DHS 2008, among ever married women)

EC knowledge among women of reproductive age: 29.1% (DHS 2008, among ever married women)

Contraceptive Use: 76.9% (DHS 2008, ever use of a modern method among ever married women)

Registered UPA-EC products:

  • ellaOne* - Available only with prescription

Products marked with * have been approved by a stringent regulatory authority, such as the WHO Prequalification Programme, the US Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency, or other.

Where at least one type of ECP is available: Pharmacies

Age restrictions for accessing ECPs: No

Legal/regulatory documents in which EC is included: National FP Norms

Pricing information: LNG: € 6,64, as of 2013.

Other relevant information: UPA EC is not yet available.

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