1/24/2023 0 Comments iud's for refugeesWhat I haven't thought of before our visit to one of the NGO's in Turkey, was how revolutionary the IUD is for women refugees. That they could get one of the IUD's that last 3, 5, or 7 years could make a significant impact for so many women. That they wouldn't have to worry about keeping up with a pill or running out of them while they are on the move, in settlements, or just lack basic access to healthcare as many unfortunately do. This could help so many women prevent having unplanned births while they are dealing with the trials of being a refugee or asylum seeker. It also has the added benefit of giving women control over their bodies, and not having men dictate their birth control or stopping them from taking the pill. As it is an in and out procedure, women could even go secretly get them without their husbands knowing (though I don't know on whether this is truly happening in secret, but it's a possibility for women whose husbands may not favor family planning). It is a major advancement for women refugees, especially for the younger girls who are 18-20 who may be forced into marriage or child rearing at an early age. A clinic we visited said that more and more women are asking for either the birth control shots, which last generally 3 months, or an IUD as their form of family planning. This is just so cool and I can't stop thinking about how this could help so many women around the world and how we need to expand the access of them!!
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