Vasectomi Evidenced To Be Effective In Preventing Pregnancy From Other Men's Contraceptive Devices

JAKARTA - Men's contraception including the vasectomi, is getting more and more attention as one of the effective methods of reducing pregnancy rates. Vasektomi offers long-term solutions with low risk and high efficiency.

Sakti Ronggowardhana Brodjonegoro, Lecturer of the Urology Study Program of the Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) DI Yogyakarta, emphasized that the vasectomi could be a superior contraceptive alternative for men.

This method is very effective, with a failure rate of only 0.15 percent, or about 1-2 cases of pregnancy from 1,000 couples whose husbands undergo vasectomi. In addition to being safe and minimal risk, this procedure is economical because it is enough to do once," he said at a national seminar held online in Jakarta to commemorate World Contraception Day as quoted by Antara.

Sakti, who also practices at Cakra Husada Hospital, Klaten, Central Java, explained that the vasectomi is not only fast and safe, but also does not interfere with the quality of a partner's sexual life.

"The vasectomi process only takes 15 to 45 minutes and does not reduce libido or the quality of sexual relations. In addition, it is not permanent because it can be recovered through co-operation, and complaints that appear are less compared to other contraceptive methods," he explained.

In addition, the vasectomi does not have a negative impact on sexual functions, such as erectile, ejaculation, and orgasm, which continue to function normally after the procedure.

"The hormone production of testosterone also continues as usual, with normal and stable levels," added Sakti.

Based on routine data from 2017 to 2021, male participation in the male operating method (MOP) was still low, recorded at 0.16 percent in 2017 and decreased to 0.47 percent in 2021.