In the vast majority of cases, contraception is on the woman’s side. This is due to the fact that they have a much greater choice in the forms of protection against unwanted pregnancy. For men, these methods are much less. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use them. There are several of them – below are their advantages and disadvantages.
- Condom. This is the most popular form of protection for men. There are many different types of condoms on the market today, and you can choose the one that suits you best. Their interesting forms, shapes and colors are also a nice accent in the bedroom that diversifies life. The condom is a barrier to sperm, thanks to which it allows full sexual intercourse without the introduction of semen into the woman’s genital tract. The upside is certainly protection against sexually transmitted diseases. An additional advantage is their general availability and affordable price with a wide selection. Minus? Low Pearl Index. With a condom, it is only 3. During intercourse, it can break, it can also slip off the penis. The disadvantage often mentioned by men is discomfort (this disadvantage is also mentioned by women themselves) and the need to stop intercourse while putting on a condom.
- Intermittent intercourse. A completely natural method of contraception, which consists in stopping sexual intercourse just before ejaculation so that the ejaculation of semen occurs outside the woman’s genital tract. This method is widely known and used, but often ineffective. This is due to the fact that spermatozoa are found not only in the semen of a man, but also in the so-called pre-ejaculate, which is the secretion that comes out of a man’s penis during the sexual act. It should also be noted that this method is associated with great discomfort for both partners. It can even lead to neurotic sexual disorders. They can contribute to the lack of satisfaction with sex. The disadvantage here is also the lack of protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
- Ectomies. This is a procedure that involves a kind of sterilization of a man. During the procedure, the vas deferens are cut or ligated in a man so that the sperm that comes out of the penis during ejaculation does not contain sperm. There are two types of vasectomy. 1. WBS, or vasectomy without a scalpel. It consists in dissecting the skin without sutures. 2. Total Vasectomy – non-dissolvable sutures are placed on the vas, then a few millimeters of the vas are excised and the ducts are sealed. Currently, a vasectomy is the most effective form of contraception for a man (apart from abstinence). It is even 99,9% effective. The disadvantages include the risk of infection with sexually transmitted diseases and the possibility of complications, although this is a minimal risk: epididymitis or orchitis, reactions leading to many diseases such as atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis. The performed vasectomy procedure is reversible, but it is associated with a very expensive operation and is not always successful. For this reason, this method should be chosen by men who will not be able to have children in the future.