Male contraceptive methods

This section discusses contraceptive methods possible for men and boys and the rationale around each option. The traditional methods of teaching reproductive health have mainly focused on women and girls and forgot about engaging men and boys effectively. The consequence of this approach is that many men and boys, especially in many African countries, remain unconcerned with reproductive health to the extent that some do not care about contraceptive methods designed for them. This normalization could be associated with many challenges that couples and families face today, including "unplanned pregnancies." 

Flavors of Family Planning is working hard to unleash the status quo and disrupt male engagement in family planning. It provides the opportunity for men and boys to be equipped with family planning and reproductive health topics as equally as women and girls. 

Vasectomy, Condom, withdrawal, and abstinence, to mention a few, are discussed in this section. We will continue to add more topics for you as they arise but in the meantime, enjoy what we have. We are here for you. Don't forget to leave a comment or a question. Enjoy the show.

1. Here is the truth about condoms | Dore ukuri ku imikoreshereze y'agakingirizo:

Myths around condoms will never be a barrier to you after watching this short video. In fact, if you can carry a wallet why should it be hard to carry and use a condom yet it prevents unplanned pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, etc...

2. Demonstration of the vasectomy procedure using eggplants and spaghetti:

Iyi video kwerekana uburyo bwo kuboneza urubyaro ku bagabo burambye buzwi nka vasectomy, mu gusobanura twifashishijwe intoryi na supageti. 

Vasectomy is a long term male contraceptive method that prevents sperm from traveling out of the testicles, it is done by cutting or blocking the vas deferens (ducts leading from the testicles). The procedure takes less than 30 minutes, involves a local anesthesia, and is performed by a trained health professional.

3.Does vasectomy affect your sex drive?

Answers to questions around vasectomy like can it cause prostate cancer? What does juice have to do with vasectomy? Learn here in this second episode of Family Planning Flavors for Men.

Ese Vasekitomi yaba yangiza ubushake bwo gukora imibonano mpuzabitsina? Ese yaba itera kanseri ya porositate? Ese umutobe uhuriyehe na vasekitomi? Menya byinshi mu gice cya kabiri k’ibirungo byo kuboneza urubyaro ku bagabo

4.Testicular self examination for better health

How many times a day do men touch their testicles? Why not use it to check your health? Learn how to keep yourself healthy using tomatoes.

N'inshuro zingahe umugabo yikora ku mabya ye ku munsi? Kuki utakoresha izo nshuro ureba uko ubuzima bwawe buhagaze? Irebere uko wita kubuzima bwawe twifashishije inyanya.

5. Men can have breast cancer. See breast self examination | Abagabo barwara kanseri y'ibere. Reba ukuntu bayisuzuma murugo.

Breast cancer is most common in women but men who get breast cancer likely die from it because they delay screening! check the whole video and see how breast cancer home screening is done in the comfort of your room.