Medical consultants have referred to as on Nigerian males to embrace vasectomy and different protected and efficient contraceptive choices.
The consultants stated that this is able to assist to advertise Sexual and Reproductive Well being (SRH) and household planning, and defend in opposition to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
They gave this recommendation on the Hangout 2.0 organised by Marie Stopes Worldwide (MSI) Reproductive Selections, an NGO on Saturday in Abuja.
Joseph Adewale, an Obstetrics and Gynaecologist, who spoke on myths and misconceptions round contraceptives, burdened the necessity for male involvement in household planning.
Mr Adewale stated that males had left the duty of contraception to ladies for too lengthy regardless of the supply of protected and easy procedures designed for them.
“There’s a number of fable, false impression and misinformation round contraceptives in addition to different reproductive well being companies.
“Males have been shying away from this for a very long time and pushing all of the duty on ladies. Nevertheless, male involvement is the brand new cost that now we have,” he stated.
In line with him, vasectomy presents males a dependable different to condoms and different strategies of contraception.
“Vasectomy doesn’t have an effect on your sexuality, in reality, it will increase libido and virility, permitting you to get pleasure from intimacy together with your companion with out the worry of unplanned pregnancies,” he stated.
He stated that the process didn’t have an effect on the male reproductive system however solely prevents the discharge of sperm throughout ejaculation.
“It’s painless, lasts about 15 to twenty minutes, and you’re out of there. It’s a very straightforward process,” he stated.
Mr Adewale inspired extra consciousness and schooling on male contraceptive choices, stressing that shared duty between women and men was key to efficient household planning and inhabitants management.
Kingsley Odogwu, Director Medical Companies, MSI Reproductive Selections, stated that the occasion was aimed toward creating extra consciousness, particularly amongst younger individuals, on adopting wholesome way of life and SRH
He stated that the organisation could be conducting free screening and examination on STI, hepatitis, cervical most cancers, and being pregnant planning, amongst others to advertise the well being of the general public.
“We wish to improve consciousness, bringing to the fore the widespread issues that younger women and girls, together with males, face as relates their sexual and reproductive well being.
”A few of these illnesses might be present with out you essentially understanding, and it’s only by screening that you’ll be able to get them,” he stated.
He emphasised the necessity for Individuals with Disabilities (PWDs), weak teams and different marginalised individuals to have entry to SRH companies for his or her total well-being, high quality of life, and sustainable improvement.
Additionally Esther Hindi, Nationwide Coordinator, Affiliation of Ladies Dwelling with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN), emphasised the necessity for constant SRH consciousness, particularly amongst younger individuals.
Ms Hindi was represented by Halima Abdullahi.
She stated that the sensitisation train would educate the general public, particularly youths, on defending themselves in opposition to STI, unplanned pregnancies and adopting wholesome way of life.
Khadija Ibrahim, a participant on the occasion, recommended the organisation for the initiative, which she stated had empowered her on proper decisions to make when she will get married.
READ ALSO: 22.3% of households in Nasarawa embrace household planning- Official
Additionally, Ola Matthew, one other participant described the engagement as a watch opener on SRH and needed steps to forestall contracting STI or unplanned being pregnant.
Different highlights of the occasions have been sensitisation on SRH, well being examine and screening, query and reply session, distribution of household planning kits, reward objects, video games and aerobics.
(NAN)
