The Ministry of Health (Minsa) He announced that he will carry out the campaign to encourage more Peruvians to know how to take care of their sexual health during family planning week.
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As of November 14, men of any age will be able to go to the nearest hospitals to register and request free vasectomy surgery.
“They only go to the health center, they register them and they are going to make an appointment. It must be remembered that vasectomy is performed in level 2 and 3 hospitals, “said the Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health of the Minsa, Guillermo Atencio.
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The specialist emphasized the importance that all Peruvians have access to this operation. “So, in all the hospitals in the country this is being done, the free vasectomy (…) This day will be from November 14,” he mentioned.
Requests for vasectomy have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
According to the doctor in charge of the Family Planning Service, Abelardo Peña, there is a tendency to demand this method. Before the pandemic, in 2019, Inppares attended 236 vasectomy requests, while, in 2020, 126; in 2021, 351. Only so far in 2022, 155 requests have been attended.
“Those who request vasectomy are mostly parents who no longer wish to have more children. But also those who do not want to be parents and those who, with their partner, do not want to be either “he pointed out in dialogue with Andina.
Also, he explained that most men who prefer vasectomy are between 35 and 44 years old, and they come mainly from Metropolitan Lima. While, in regions like Arequipa, Chimbote and Chiclayo, where Inppares has offices, men still have many prejudices to use it.
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