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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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