It’s Sod’s Law. You have no gynaecological complaints for months – then the second you step off the plane en route to your exotic hotel or far-flung hostel, all hell breaks loose down there.
Bouts of cystitis. Pregnancy scares. Unexpected periods. You name it, we’ve been there. But when you’re abroad it’s not always easy to get yourself seen to, especially if you don’t speak the local language or if there’s stigma around reproductive and sexual health in the country you're visiting. Where can you get an emergency contraceptive pill in Barcelona? An STI test in Rio? Or stock up on tampons in

 

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