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New Male Contraception and Its Acceptability
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Contraception has always been associated to females as they have the most options and are
expected to prevent their own pregnancies, bearing most of the financial, health-related and other
burdens associated with contraception. Males, on the other hand, only have two effective
contraception methods: condoms and vasectomy. When unplanned pregnancies are a growing
socioeconomical issue, having more options of male contraception in the market would mean
equality in family planning and contraception responsibility. However, even though many studies and
human trials have been performed since the 1970s, including hormonal, non-hormonal and vas
occlusion contraceptive methods, nothing has come out to the market yet. This study was conducted
with the aim of understanding whether people would accept this reality if it were to come true. A
questionnaire was developed and disclosed for that purpose. Results showed that there is willingness
to accept new forms of male contraception regardless of the sex, relation type, contraception
responsibility share, level of satisfaction with current contraception, generation and degree of
education. The same goes for males’ willingness to try these new forms of contraception and
females’ trust in males to use them. The benefits of these new methods and the perceived
willingness to change the current pattern were positively mirrored in these three research scenarios.
These outcomes indicate that there is a real need and growing demand for this change. This study
raises awareness on the importance of gender equality in contraception and will hopefully create a
real-life impact.
Descrição
Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Statistics and Information Management, specialization in Risk Analysis and Management
Palavras-chave
Birth Control Family Planning Male Contraception Reproductive Justice Unplanned Pregnancies SDG 3 - Good health and well-being SDG 5 - Gender equality