1.It empowers men to nurture fewer or no children.Additional children imposes more stress that drives couples apart more often than it brings them together. One question to ask is whether a couple who already have multiple children simply want to procreate more, or whether they feel a need to bestow their love on more children. If the latter is the case, adoption of one of the thousands of street children  would be a more noble alternative. In 2024, there are over 300,000 street children nationwide. A Child Rescue Kenya report estimates that 3,000 children in Nairobi linger along the streets begging for anything from passers-by.

2. No Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) enables men to exercise their reproductive health right as enshrined in Kenya’s constitution article 43 (1) (a) which states that “every citizen has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care”

3. It alleviates  the negative side effects of family planning methods on women.

4. NSV can  prevent  unsafe abortions and Obstetric Fistulas.

5. It can prevent  maternal deaths  (“the death of a woman whilst pregnant or within 42 days of delivery or termination of pregnancy, from any cause related to, or aggravated by pregnancy or its management.

6. No Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) can help in the reduction of  rapid population growth rate and its negative socioeconomic sequelea e.g. unemployment, single parenthood,prostitution,drug abuse,terrorism,xenophobia,poverty,overcrowding, sprawling Urban slums,illegal immigration,traffic congestion,inadequate housing ,poor sanitation,poor waste disposal and drainage systems,reduced arable land,food and water insecurity,deforestation,environmental degradation, congestion in public amenities e.g. Schools &hospitals, resource based conflicts and territorial aggressions and invasions.

7.It can help in the prevention of rapid spread of epidemics and Pandemics e.g. Ebola, Corona virus,H1N1, Mpox,Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) due to overcrowding and congestion.Social distancing and isolation are essential during such outbreaks.Implementing Physical distancing in overcrowded and congested residences can be a challenge.

8. NSV can prevent deadbeat fatherhood (fathers who do not pay for child support. Article 53 ( 1) (e) of the Kenya’s constitution  states that ” Every child has a right to parental care and protection, which includes equal responsibility of the mother and father to provide for the child, whether they are married to each other or not”.While acknowledging the joys of parenthood.We also must respect its demands. Many of us feel an overabundance of love toward our own children. But love is cheap – Education is expensive,Love can be temporary, children are permanent.Parental time and emotional support are more important still.

10. It can help in the reduction of carbon foot print and mitigation of climate change and global warming.

11.NSV can be used as a primary prevention strategy of HIV transmission by stopping the vertical transmission of the virus from mother to child.”If she does not conceive,she does not transmit the virus to the baby”

12.As you continue enjoying the benefits of your vasectomy we encourage you to continue with a healthy lifestyle e.g.daily exercise, healthy diet full of fruits & vegetables and minimize alcohol and cigarette smoking.