The Misconceptions and Availability of Vasectomy Services

vasectomy
This is the one of the contraceptive method and is mainly for men. Is an operation that makes a man permanently unable to make woman pregnant. It involves cutting of the two tubes called vas deferens so that the sperm can no longer get into the semen. The surgery is carried out by the doctor specialized in vasectomy. This ensures that no sperm exit from the penis during ejaculation. this method is highly effective but usually irreversible.

Many studies , however, have shown that men and women hold negative perceptions about vasectomy, likely "tied to inaccurate knowledge and fueled by erroneous assumptions about how vasectomy impacts men" (Perry et al., 2016). for example , research in Kenya showed that men incorrectly considered vasectomy to be the same as castration.

A qualitative study of vasectomy in Ghana found that men feared the reaction of their spouses, as the title of their paper suggests..." if you do vasectomy and come back here weak, i will divorce you". Such fears may stem from women's fear that vasectomy may lead to lack of interest in sex. Vasectomy services are not widely available and some countries subscribe to the same myths and fears.

Providers are often poorly trained on how to discuss these concerns with both male and females partners and also the attitude of the providers can also influence uptake.