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Condoms have been seen as the only contraceptive for men that can prevent pregnancy. But did you know that there are many birth control options for men besides condoms? Here is information on a number of male contraceptive methods and their advantages and disadvantages.
Types of FP for men
1. Ejaculate outside
Coitus interruptus, also known as the outer ejaculation or "outside" method, is the oldest form of male contraception in the world and is still practiced today. About 35 million couples worldwide rely on this technique for emergency pregnancy prevention.
During sex, a man will pull his penis out of the vagina when he feels like he is about to ejaculate or before reaching it. Ejaculation will be done separately, outside and away from the vagina, with great care not to let semen drip or spill onto the woman's vulva.
What are the advantages of this method?
The application of this method is hormone free and practical, and does not cost anything at all. Ejaculate outside effective if there is a joint commitment from both parties.
What are the drawbacks of this method?
Using the intercourse method requires skills of self-control. Ejaculation is a spontaneous reflex and no man in this world can really tell when he will orgasm and ejaculate. Therefore, you cannot really predict accurately in the minute or second you will have to pull-out.
According to Planned Parenthood, 4 out of 100 women will get pregnant from a male partner who always uses the intercourse method. That is, your chance of getting pregnant is four percent of this method. This percentage is quite high compared to the condom failure rate of only 2 percent when used properly. This method also does not prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases even though pregnancy does not occur.
2. Condoms
After ejaculation outside, condoms are one of the oldest modern contraceptives in history. Historical records report that the oldest condom ever found dates back to 1642, but its use itself dates back 12,000 years.
What are the advantages of this method?
How to use a condom is quite simple and doesn't have to cost a fortune. Condoms are also widely available and easy to find on the market. If used properly during sexual intercourse, the effectiveness of condoms is up to 98 percent. Apart from preventing pregnancy, condoms also protect you from sexually transmitted diseases.
What are the drawbacks of this method?
Whether or not a condom is effective in preventing pregnancy is determined by the proper size and the correct way to use it (and remove it). A size that is too large runs the risk of loosening and falling off, too narrow the risk of tearing. Wearing it late in the middle of a sex session can increase the risk of getting pregnant unplanned, too soon will not be effective either.
There is also a lot of confusion about how to use a condom which is actually wrong, such as using a double condom or a condom used for double penetration, which can increase the risk of pregnancy and disease transmission.
3. Hormone injections
The contraceptive injection for men is classified as a modern contraceptive that has only been used in recent years. This male birth control injection contains synthetic testosterone and progestin (synthetic female hormone), to be injected once every 8 weeks. The purpose of male birth control injections is to reduce natural testosterone levels in the male body to suppress the maturation process of young sperm.
What are the advantages of this method?
Hormone therapy is an assessed therapy quite safe and effective to do, because it is temporary or can return to its original state, because it does not cause permanent sterility as in a vasectomy. This contraceptive method will be a solution for couples where the woman cannot do contraception on her own for certain health reasons.
What are the drawbacks of this method?
So far, contraceptive injections for men are still limited experimentally. So the cost to get it is quite expensive. In addition, like female birth control pills, male birth control injections are also available must be on time so that the effectiveness of contraception is maintained. Some studies suggest that this hormonal way can also affect male sexual appetite.
Hormonal methods of contraception cannot protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
4. Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a permanent contraceptive option. To perform a vasectomy, the surgeon will drill a hole in your testicles to pull out the vase (the conduit for sperm), cut it off, and then tie the two ends together before recapping your testicles with stitches. This process causes sperm to no longer mix with semen.
What are the advantages of this method?
If the couple is sure they don't want to have children or don't want to have more children, a vasectomy is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy. More than 99 percent of vasectomy cases are guaranteed to be effective in preventing pregnancy.
A vasectomy will not reduce testosterone levels, interfere with sex drive, the ability to get an erection, orgasm, or ejaculate so you can still have sex as usual without worrying about getting lost.
What are the drawbacks of this method?
A vasectomy is a surgical procedure, so there can be some complications and common side effects, such as bleeding, infection, and discomfort after the procedure. However, this can be handled easily.
You should also continue to use another method of contraception for up to three months after the vasectomy, as there may still be sperm residue floating around the opening of the vase which could lead to pregnancy (unlikely, but not impossible). A vasectomy cannot protect you from sexually transmitted diseases.
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