Taiwanese doctor got sterilization done for his wife, why is it important for men to protect their wives from unwanted pregnancy

Last updated:January 22, 2025, 11:39 IST

Explainer- Men’s carelessness sometimes overshadows women’s health. For the sake of her husband’s respect, she is unable to say anything and goes through unwanted pregnancies again and again. Being pregnant continuously is not good for a woman’s body.read more

These days, a video of a Taiwanese doctor is going viral on social media. A surgeon named Dr. Chen Vie Nong performed sterilization on himself and described it as a gift for his wife. He told that his wife did not want any more children. Although earlier he did not mention how many children he had. Social media users are praising his step a lot. Men undergo sterilization much less often than women. In India, most women are pressurized to undergo sterilization. Adopting contraceptive methods not only protects them from unwanted pregnancy but also keeps many types of diseases away.

Why do men avoid sterilization?
National Family Health Survey 5 According to 37.9% of women in India undergo sterilization while only 0.3% of men undergo sterilization. Most of the women in the village get this done. Actually, there are many myths regarding sterilization in our society. Men feel that if they undergo sterilization then their power will decrease. This is the gift of patriarchy. In our society, the responsibility of contraception has been placed on women. Men consider doing this against their honor. Not only this, men also do not like to use condoms. National Family Health Survey 5 According to this, only 1 in 10 men use it.

Why is sterilization necessary?
In Srinagar Super Specialty Hospital Euro Oncology Surgeon Dr. Tanveer Ahmed It is said that after sterilization operation in men, there is no effect on their sex power. Up to 1 billion sperms are released from the semen of men at one time due to which there is a possibility of pregnancy. But through sterilization, the path through which sperm comes out is closed. This is done in two ways, first by making an incision and second by making no incision i.e. no scalpel method. In the no scalpel method, a hole is made in the testicles of men without any surgery and the vas deferens tube is removed and closed. Due to which sperms do not come out of the body and the woman is saved from unwanted pregnancy.

One should rest for 1 week after sterilization, after this routine work can be done (Image-Canva)

Which men should undergo sterilization?
Vasectomy is safe for men. If they have become parents then they can get this operation done. If the wife’s health is not good or pregnancy can become a threat to her, then it is necessary to take such steps. The best thing about sterilization is that it can also be reversed, that is, the seal of the tube coming out of the testicles can be removed, so that the man can become a father again.

A woman may fall ill due to repeated pregnancies.
Often women become pregnant again and again due to the carelessness of men. Unwanted pregnancy is the biggest problem. Gutermacher Institute According to this, about 13 crore women in the world face the problem of unwanted pregnancy every year and take abortion pills without doctor’s advice, due to which they even lose their lives. Women should always take care of their body with doctor’s advice. There should always be a gap of up to 3 years between two children, but due to repeated pregnancies, the woman’s body becomes weak. There is lack of blood in the body due to which it becomes victim of anemia. They also become malnourished. Women lose weight and their risk of developing high blood pressure or diabetes increases.

Sterilization does not affect men’s health (Image-Canva)

Couples remain happier
National Center for Biotechnology Information According to the survey, sterilization has no effect on the sexual life of men. Rather, after this the couple starts becoming happier. In fact, often men claim to love their wives but when it comes to their health, they forget the promise. By adopting sterilization or other contraception methods, men can actually give respect and love to their wives. Men who think about their wife’s health, their wives remain happier than other women because they are satisfied with their body and do not lead their married life under any pressure.

Why do men judge women’s bodies?
India is a country where decisions related to women’s bodies are taken by men only. Women need their wife’s consent to undergo sterilization or other contraceptive methods. According to the survey of Saga General and Science Digest, the controlling behavior of the husband is largely responsible for the poor health of the woman. Idea for India According to research published in, the risk of domestic violence increases by 9.3pp (percentage point) for women who use contraception voluntarily. Such women also have to face sexual and emotional violence. There itself National Library of Medicine According to research, most women do not adopt contraceptive methods to avoid domestic violence.