Advances and Perspectives of Vasectomy in Mexico

November, 2017

Percentage of women of childbearing age united users of contraceptive methods, 1976-2014

And the participation of man?

Percentage distribution of women in fertile age using contraceptives according to type of method, 1976-2009

Source: CONAPO estimates based on national demographic surveys.

Actions implemented by the Ministry of Health

●Training and accreditation of human resources ●Strengthening the supply of services ●Awareness of management and operational personnel ●Promotion of the World Vasectomy Day (As of 2016) ●Evaluation and monitoring of the program

More than 350 doctors are accredited in the technique of vasectomy without scalpel

National Motivation and Awareness Meetings

Evaluation and monitoring of the program

●Analysis of progress at the national, state and operational levels. ●Recognition of performance (healthy competition).

Number of vasectomies performed by the Ministry of Health, 1982-2016.

19,255

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Average 2014-2016: 17,090

Percentage distribution of vasectomies performed in medical units of the Public Health Sector by institution. Mexico 2016.

SALUD; 51%

IMSS; 44%

IMSS Prospera; 1%

ISSSTE; 3%

Total: 38,045*

SOURCE: HEALTH / DGIS; System of Provision of Services (SIS) and Automated System of Hospital Expenditures (SAEH), 2016. * / Total vasectomies performed in medical units of the Public Health Sector, includes: HEALTH, IMSS, IMSS Prospera, ISSSTE and PEMEX.