I’m a 27-year-old man who doesn’t want kids – I want better contraception

vasectomies are more popular than ever

, especially among younger generations, which means men are going to fairly extreme lengths to ensure they’re not able to get people pregnant. In Northern Ireland, GPs are even going to start performing vasectomies due to the unprecedented demand and spiralling waiting lists.I don’t want children – I am almost certain of this. While I’ve considered having a vasectomy plenty, I’m not convinced it is the right option for me right now.

It’s why I am becoming increasingly frustrated that there isn’t an injection or oral contraception available for men. Of course, when having sex with multiple partners condoms should still be used, as they help to prevent sexually transmitted infections in a way the pill wouldn’t, but that’s a different conversation – plus, using them alone doesn’t quell my anxiety about making someone pregnant.

The lack of public education around this is also an issue. In some ways, it’s likely to be a harder sell to men to get them to take something that will have side effects. Personally, I think it’s worthwhile, but it’s easy to see why some would think, “I don’t get side effects now, so why should I start to get them?”

But I do feel like we should be in charge of the effects of our sperm and able to decide on whether potential side effects of medication are worth it or not. For many of us, they might outweigh mental, financial and emotional risk. Given the “sex recession” young people are regularly told we are experiencing, they might just mean we’re more likely to have sex, too.James Ball

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