Aired (July 15, 2023): Ang patuloy na paglobo ng populasyon ang isa sa sinasabing dahilan ng kahirapan sa ating bansa. Kaya naman tinitignan ang vasectomy bilang isang posibleng solusyon. Dapat nga bang katakutan ito ng kalalakihan? Panoorin ang video.
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00:03 Have you ever thought of starting your own family?
00:06 If you're wondering how many children have entered your family's dream.
00:10 Some of us only want one or two kids.
00:14 So that this won't be added, this is where family planning comes in.
00:18 This is where the desired number of children will reach.
00:21 This is achieved through the use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility.
00:26 And one of these is vasectomy.
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00:36 This is the most effective male contraceptive method.
00:40 But the procedure is not that popular.
00:42 Usually, females are the ones who engage in the methods so that there's spacing in the pregnancy.
00:47 But did you know that there's a procedure for males so that the wife won't get pregnant?
00:52 Vasectomy is a type of birth control where tubes or vas deferens are cut
00:59 that bring sperm from the testicles.
01:02 But what is the opinion of our countrymen, especially the adults,
01:07 about the famous Nose Calpel Vasectomy or NSV?
01:12 We asked some of our colleagues.
01:15 Why do you need a consent? It's like you're taking away their life.
01:22 It's like you're taking away their life.
01:24 Do you have any idea about the procedure?
01:27 To be honest, I don't have any, but I've heard about it.
01:30 It's not that it's totally done by women.
01:34 It's okay, but for me, it's not.
01:38 It's just that it's totally popular now.
01:41 I know about the legation, but I support him.
01:46 But if he wants to do it, it's up to him.
01:48 I think it's not a bad thing to be a male.
01:54 It's his own opinion, but what are the things that others do to go deep in this procedure?
02:02 Today, we'll be joining our team, Celester, in his vasectomy journey.
02:09 Celester is a 27-year-old, a loving father to his two children.
02:14 But of course, it's not easy to spend money on his family.
02:18 And to not add to his savings, he decided to get a vasectomy.
02:23 This is a big day for Celester, and he seems to be ready.
02:29 How are you feeling now?
02:31 I'm a bit nervous, but I'm also excited because I'm getting my NSV,
02:37 and I'm getting my nose cut.
02:39 That's what my wife and I are planning.
02:41 You're not afraid?
02:42 No.
02:43 Good luck to you in your operation.
02:45 I hope it doesn't hurt.
02:47 I hope it doesn't hurt.
02:48 Celester is eagerly waiting for his wife in the operating room.
02:54 Usually, the NSV is done in just 15 minutes.
02:59 How are you feeling now?
03:01 Your husband is waiting for you.
03:03 I'm okay.
03:05 I'm proud as a wife because I'm not afraid of others.
03:10 That's what makes me proud.
03:12 Usually, women are the ones who are under birth control
03:15 through the use of pills, injectables, legation, and others.
03:21 It's believed that recovery is painful and long when you get a vasectomy.
03:26 And some also believe that a man's sex drive will be lowered.
03:31 Celester and Anissa are ready to get a vasectomy for their family.
03:37 I feel that he loves me more because he saw how hard it is to give birth.
03:43 And this is the smallest help he can do for me.
03:47 Family planning is one of the answers to control the population in the Philippines.
03:53 According to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority,
03:56 it's already up to 113 million.
03:59 This is one of the solutions to address the problem of our country in poverty.
04:05 That's why many parents are practicing.
04:08 To address this, some of them are looking for an easier and painless procedure.
04:14 And one of them is the NSV.
04:17 There are two types of procedure for a vasectomy.
04:21 There's the traditional and the popular one that I use, the no-scalpel vasectomy.
04:29 In the traditional, we use a surgical blade to cut the man's skin.
04:37 But in the no-scalpel, I just make a hole in the man's skin.
04:43 Let's say about 2mm of a hole.
04:47 And I'll make a vas deferens to tie and cut the man's skin.
04:53 This has been in the Philippines for a long time.
04:55 It started in 1984.
04:58 There's a Filipino from Cebu, but in China, this started during the One Child Policy.
05:07 It only happened in 2017 because of social media.
05:11 That's when they found out that there's a procedure for the no-scalpel vasectomy.
05:16 This is what some men are looking for, especially those who don't want to have children.
05:22 This is what Lester went through after a 15-minute operation.
05:32 How are you, sir? You're walking normally. You don't look sick.
05:37 No, I'm not.
05:38 Really?
05:39 I feel like I'm going to get sick if I don't do this.
05:43 What do you want to get sick of? A toothache?
05:45 Who really thought of doing this?
05:49 She.
05:50 Why?
05:51 My wife, when she gave birth, we struggled financially and physically.
05:57 Because she was already pregnant.
06:00 To be fair to our kids, we won't add other things to fulfill their needs.
06:07 These are the couple goals of Lester and Anissa.
06:11 So, you can say, "I wish you were all."
06:14 Like Lester, some men were also proven to be very easy to have a no-scalpel vasectomy.
06:22 We thought of having a vasectomy because we already achieved our goal of having three children.
06:26 At least, we can focus on raising them.
06:29 We're nervous, but we're also excited because it's our goal.
06:33 I know how hard it is for men to bear.
06:40 They drink, they go through it, so they can be contraceptive.
06:44 For us, this procedure is very simple.
06:46 It's only one time. I hope you can get courage.
06:51 And not all people who get a vasectomy have children.
06:55 None. We're just going to get married.
06:57 We decided as a couple. I mean, we both have our own reasons for not having kids.
07:03 But I hope personally, I think it's unethical because of the political climate,
07:08 and the economy, and climate change, and all those things that make life difficult.
07:12 I decided that bringing a child into this world, it would only make them suffer.
07:19 But like other operations, there are also things that need to be done to make it work.
07:25 Well, after the procedure, the man also needs to rest.
07:29 Even if we say, one or two days, they can go back to their work.
07:33 When we say vasectomy, it's not immediately effective.
07:38 It can take up to three months.
07:40 The man should undergo a laboratory procedure where the male's semen is examined
07:47 to find out if he still has a sperm or ovary.
07:50 Modern problems require modern solutions.
07:54 But before our countrymen have access to contraceptive methods,
07:58 the law that supports this must first go through a serious process.
08:02 This is included in the Republic Act of 10354,
08:05 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012.
08:09 This law includes our national policy or the policy of our country on reproductive health.
08:18 Our government is obliged to fulfill all the needs of every Filipino
08:24 when it comes to responsible parenthood and reproductive health.
08:29 This is not just about family planning.
08:32 It took 13 years and four months to pass this law.
08:36 There are laws that we just pass quickly.
08:39 This took 13 years before it was passed by the Senate and Congress.
08:46 When this was implemented, it also had a positive effect on the people.
08:51 Not only for women, but also for adults.
08:55 For the longest time, we've been promoting male participation or more engagement among men.
09:02 But now, the acceptance for vasectomy is still low.
09:06 Actually, only less than 1% of men are using it.
09:11 The main reason is really misconception.
09:14 Their masculinity is reduced and they feel like they are being punished, which is very, very wrong.
09:21 If you are a responsible father, you are more likely to be a responsible wife.
09:26 They should not be ashamed or afraid to consult.
09:30 I feel like it's a normal thing for the sake of your family and for yourself.
09:35 It's something that you have to choose for yourself.
09:38 I'm sure that a lot of people, a lot of men especially, will be very happy with this choice.
09:42 It does not reduce masculinity.
09:45 Even if the opinion about the vasectomy is different, there are two things that are certain.
09:52 Our population is continuously growing and it is possible for men and women to choose
09:58 if they will try family planning so that it will not be born with any problem.
10:06 I am Jonathan Andal, with "I Isang Brigada."
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