You're a responsible guy and you know for certain that you
don't want to bring any children into this world. Men don't have the variety of
options at their disposal women do, yet they are often the ones looked to to
produce a condom when the moment of truth presents itself. Whoever said
"all is fair and love and war" never took into account the
disparities in birth
control methods. As is stands right now, there are four types of birth
control available to men: condoms, vasectomy, withdrawal and abstinence. These
types of birth control work using various methods with wildly varying degrees
of success.
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| Birth Control Options for Men |
Source: HEALTH
AND WELLNESS BLOG INDIA
PERMANENT METHOD
Vasectomy. A
vasectomy is the surgical sterilization of a man and hands down the most
reliable form of male birth control available. This outpatient procedure
typically lasts around 30 minutes and involves the tying, cutting and/or
burning of the tubes that carry sperm (vas deferens). This stops sperm from
mixing with semen and being delivered to the vagina during ejaculation. Sperm
will still be made by the testicles, but they will be absorbed back into the
body. Considered a permanent form of birth control, a vasectomy is only
recommended for men who are sure they want no children. Reversal of the
procedure is possible, but it is difficult and may not be successful. The
failure rate of sterilization is less than one percent (.15%). Until the sperm
count is confirmed to be zero, another form of birth control must be used to
prevent pregnancy. Vasectomy does not provide protection against the spread of
sexually transmitted diseases. NOTE: In the state of Ohio, if you are a man
going through a divorce, you will not be able to obtain a vasectomy until
either your divorce is finalized or your spouse signs off on the procedure.
BARRIER METHOD
Condoms. Also
called rubbers, prophylactics or skins, condoms are a barrier method of birth
control and one of the most widely used forms of birth control used. They have
been in use in one form or another for over 400 years. A condom is a thin
sheath made up of latex, animal skin or plastic that is designed to fully cover
the penis during intercourse. It is used to prevent direct contact between the
penis and vagina, thus stopping the transfer of semen into the woman's body.
Condoms are easy to obtain, fairly inexpensive and come in a wide variety of
styles. The failure rate of condoms in preventing pregnancy is between 11 and
14 percent. In addition to offering protection against pregnancy, condoms offer
prevention against the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Condoms can be
purchased at your favorite grocery or drug store, most convenience stores and
from a variety of online retailers. Condoms can also be obtained at various
community action agencies, including Dr Charles R Drew Health Center, West
Carrollton Center, Southview Children and Family Center and the various Planned
Parenthood locations in the area.
CONTROL METHODS
Withdrawal.
Withdrawal is the act of removing the penis from the vagina before ejaculation
occurs and is not a reliable form of birth control. Let me repeat this again,
IT IS NOT A RELIABLE FORM OF BIRTH CONTROL. The typical failure rate of this
birth control method is 25 percent or higher. While some view withdrawal as
"better than nothing," it offers almost no protection from pregnancy
as the pre-ejaculate contains enough sperm to fertilize an egg and all it takes
is one to create a baby. Some people refer to this method as the "Prayer
Method" of birth control since the failure rates are so high. It offers no
protection against the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
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| Pull-Out-Method & Withdrawal Method |
Abstinence. The
only true way to prevent pregnancy is to abstain from sexual intercourse
altogether, which is easier said than done for most people. Most people view
abstinence as a lack of contact between genitals while a more stringent view
means a compelte and total lack of contact between genitals, hands, mouths and
anus. While this is the only form of birth control to offer 100 percent
protection against pregnancy and STD's, it is also the most difficult to
practice. When the heat of the moment takes over, it is very easy to give in to
sexual arousal. Good intentions do not make for good birth control. It is
always best to have condoms on hand, just in case.
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