Male contraceptives include condoms and vasectomy. Condoms are made of latex or polyurethane and should be used with water-based lubricants. Vasectomy is a permanent procedure that cuts and seals the tube carrying sperm. Both methods should only be used when the man is certain he does not want to father a child.
Contraceptive is the term given to various methods of preventing pregnancy. While there are several forms of female contraceptives available, there are only two scientifically proven methods of male contraception as of 2011. These methods are the use of condoms or a sterilization surgery known as a vasectomy. Condoms are used during sexual intercourse whenever a man has sex without wanting to risk making his partner pregnant. A vasectomy is usually a permanent sterilization method that is performed only when the man is certain he does not want to father a child.
The condom is the most used male contraceptive method. Condoms are usually made from latex or polyurethane. Latex condoms are usually easier to find and are a little more effective at preventing pregnancy than condoms made from polyurethane, a type of plastic. If lubricants are used with condoms, it is important to note that only water-based lubricants should be used with latex condoms, as oil-based lubricants may damage the condom and make it less effective. Both water-based and oil-based lubricants can be used with polyurethane condoms.
Condoms are an easily accessible male contraceptive and many family planning facilities offer them free. Many supermarkets and convenience stores sell condoms at reasonably cheap prices. Some public restrooms have decent vending machines that dispense condoms. Each individual condom wrapper contains an expiration date so that the user knows when it’s time to replace an expired condom.
The surgery is considered a permanent method of male contraception. This type of surgical procedure is known as a vasectomy and is typically performed on an outpatient basis in a doctor’s office. While a vasectomy can be reversed in some cases, this isn’t always possible. For this reason, this male contraceptive method should only be used when the man is absolutely certain that he does not want to have a child.
Vasectomy is a minimally invasive male contraceptive surgical procedure. The patient is awake for the surgery, and then a local anesthetic is used to numb the genital area. The tube that carries the sperm from the testicles is cut and sealed so that the sperm cannot mix with the sperm when the man ejaculates. After the procedure, the man’s sperm count will be checked periodically, as it takes some time for sperm to be reabsorbed into the body after the surgery. Another form of birth control should be used until the sperm count reaches zero.
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