For now, the majority of family planning options are designed for women, and options for men are limited to condoms, vasectomies, and the withdrawal method of contraception. Although these options have not evolved in over a hundred years, this could soon change and cultural definitions of masculinity are evolving. World Vasectomy Day is proof that when provided thorough information through compelling stories, men will, in fact, participate in family planning, including opting for a vasectomy.

In response, DKT International and DKT Mexico, along with the National Center for Gender Equity and Reproductive Health and the Mexico City Ministry of Health, have joined forces with World Vasectomy Day to celebrate the event’s fifth anniversary. Led by more than 1,200 vasectomists in 50-plus countries, World Vasectomy Day is the largest male-focused family planning event ever, using creative media to dispel vasectomy myths, raise awareness, and promote broader positive masculinity. The government has embraced this anniversary in tandem with their 40th anniversary celebrations of Mexico’s Family Planning Program.

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