{"id":1602,"date":"2023-10-24T13:12:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/services\/\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:08:20","slug":"vasectomy-male-sterilisation","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/services\/contraception-and-family-planning\/vasectomy-male-sterilisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Upasuaji wa kiume wa uzazi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-header-image alignfull\"><div class=\"right-image-block\"><div class=\"container-wide\"><div class=\"input-container\"><h1 class=\"h2-size\">Upasuaji wa kiume wa uzazi<\/h1><div class=\"description\"><h3>A permanent contraceptive method for men.<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-image\"><div class=\"image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/08\/Vasectomy_icon.png\" alt=\"Vasectomy\" class=\"header-image\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMTkwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjE2NCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDE5MCAxNjQiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+DQo8cmVjdCB5PSItMjYiIHdpZHRoPSIxOTAiIGhlaWdodD0iMTkwIiByeD0iOCIgZmlsbD0iI0VCRjNGQiIvPg0KPC9zdmc+DQo=\" class=\"rectangle first\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMTg2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjIzMyIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDE4NiAyMzMiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+DQo8cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTg2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI1MSIgcng9IjgiIGZpbGw9IiM5RENERjAiLz4NCjwvc3ZnPg0K\" class=\"rectangle second\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"alignwide wp-block-msi-blocks-breadcrumbs\">\r\n\t<h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class='breadcrumb' href='https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw'>Nyumbani<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"breadcrumbs_delimiter\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<svg width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M1 9L5 5L1 1\" stroke=\"#283573\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n&nbsp;<\/span>\t\t\t\t<a class='breadcrumb' href='\/sw\/services\/'>Huduma<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"breadcrumbs_delimiter\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<svg width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M1 9L5 5L1 1\" stroke=\"#283573\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n&nbsp;<\/span>\t\t\t\t<a class='breadcrumb' href='\/sw\/services\/contraception-and-family-planning\/'>Uzazi wa mpango na mipango ya familia<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"breadcrumbs_delimiter\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;<svg width=\"6\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M1 9L5 5L1 1\" stroke=\"#283573\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n&nbsp;<\/span>\t\t\t\t<span class='breadcrumb'>Upasuaji wa kiume wa uzazi<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide content-and-aside is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-font-msi-sp-font-family has-large-font-size\"><strong>A\u00a0vasectomy\u00a0is a permanent contraceptive method for men who are sure they\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0want\u00a0to have any, or\u00a0anymore,\u00a0children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A vasectomy involves closing the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles. Closing these tubes means there is no sperm to fertilise the egg during sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a very safe procedure when performed by a trusted healthcare provider like MSI Tanzania, and can take as little as 15 minutes to perform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vasectomy doesn\u2019t interrupt sex or affect your sex life. A man\u2019s sex drive after a vasectomy will be the same as before, and he will still be able to have an erection and experience an orgasm.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-cta-boxes\"><div class=\"editBlock\"><div class=\"box light-blue\"><h4 class=\"title\">Book a consultation<\/h4><p class=\"bold\"><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=255755896996&amp;text&amp;type=phone_number&amp;app_absent=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speak to us on WhatsApp<\/a>\u00a0about vasectomy or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bookings@mst.or.tz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutumie barua pepe<\/a>\u00a0kufanya miadi.<\/p><div class=\"buttons-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:bookings@mst.or.tz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wasiliana nasi<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background-blue-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect from a vasectomy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you can expect from your vasectomy journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"aligncontent wp-block-msi-blocks-timeline\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame1.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--medium-green);\">1<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">1.\tChoosing vasectomy <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vasectomy is a permanent method of contraception and cannot be easily reversed. You should only proceed if you are certain you don\u2019t want to have any, or anymore, children. <strong>The choice is yours to make<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--medium-green);\">1<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">1.\tChoosing vasectomy <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"89\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame1.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vasectomy is a permanent method of contraception and cannot be easily reversed. You should only proceed if you are certain you don\u2019t want to have any, or anymore, children. <strong>The choice is yours to make<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"123\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame2.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark-blue);\">2<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">Wasiliana nasi<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re ready to move forward, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> to book an appointment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark-blue);\">2<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">Wasiliana nasi<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"123\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame2.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re ready to move forward, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> to book an appointment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Group-199.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--magenta);\">3<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">Vasectomy consultation<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you contact us to book your vasectomy, one of our advisors will arrange your consultation. <strong>This appointment will take around 20 minutes<\/strong>, and it may be over the phone, or face-to-face in one of our clinics. Consultations must take place <strong>at least 10 days before your procedure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--magenta);\">3<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">Vasectomy consultation<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Group-199.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you contact us to book your vasectomy, one of our advisors will arrange your consultation. <strong>This appointment will take around 20 minutes<\/strong>, and it may be over the phone, or face-to-face in one of our clinics. Consultations must take place <strong>at least 10 days before your procedure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Group-197.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan);\">4<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">Preparing for your appointment <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have booked your appointment, you can start to prepare so that it goes as smoothly as possible. This includes things like having a bath or shower before your appointment, arranging travel, knowing what to wear and packing pain relief. We also ask you to <strong>avoid recreational drugs or alcohol at least 24 hours before your appointment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan);\">4<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">Preparing for your appointment <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Group-197.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have booked your appointment, you can start to prepare so that it goes as smoothly as possible. This includes things like having a bath or shower before your appointment, arranging travel, knowing what to wear and packing pain relief. We also ask you to <strong>avoid recreational drugs or alcohol at least 24 hours before your appointment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame4.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--yellow);\">5<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">Timings for the day<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can expect to be at our clinic for about <strong>1 hour<\/strong>. Although the procedure will only take <strong>10 &#8211; 15 minutes<\/strong>, you will need to rest for <strong>30 minutes<\/strong> after and complete both pre and post treatment checks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--yellow);\">5<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">Timings for the day<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame4.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can expect to be at our clinic for about <strong>1 hour<\/strong>. Although the procedure will only take <strong>10 &#8211; 15 minutes<\/strong>, you will need to rest for <strong>30 minutes<\/strong> after and complete both pre and post treatment checks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"59\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame3.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--medium-green);\">6<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">At your appointment<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We may take your blood pressure to make sure it is safe to proceed with your vasectomy. You will be asked to read a consent form and sign to <strong>confirm you have understood the procedure<\/strong>, and the possible risks and complications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--medium-green);\">6<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">At your appointment<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"59\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame3.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We may take your blood pressure to make sure it is safe to proceed with your vasectomy. You will be asked to read a consent form and sign to <strong>confirm you have understood the procedure<\/strong>, and the possible risks and complications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Group-209.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark-blue);\">7<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">Recovery and aftercare<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We recommend that you go straight home and rest for <strong>at least 48 hours after your procedure<\/strong>. For the next few days, avoid any long periods of standing, walking, or driving. You must not drive yourself home from your appointment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--dark-blue);\">7<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">Recovery and aftercare<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Group-209.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We recommend that you go straight home and rest for <strong>at least 48 hours after your procedure<\/strong>. For the next few days, avoid any long periods of standing, walking, or driving. You must not drive yourself home from your appointment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame5.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--magenta);\">8<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">48 hours after your procedure<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have a short bath or shower to help remove the dressing but <strong>avoid long soaks<\/strong> in the bath until the wound has healed. <strong>Do not use toiletries<\/strong> such as bath oils or talcum powder as they can irritate the area. Dry the area thoroughly and put on the clean dressing you were given.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--magenta);\">8<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">48 hours after your procedure<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame5.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have a short bath or shower to help remove the dressing but <strong>avoid long soaks<\/strong> in the bath until the wound has healed. <strong>Do not use toiletries<\/strong> such as bath oils or talcum powder as they can irritate the area. Dry the area thoroughly and put on the clean dressing you were given.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame6.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan);\">9<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">2 weeks after your procedure<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can now start doing some sports and light physical exercise again. However, <strong>avoid heavy physical exercise and contact sports<\/strong> \u2013 such as rugby, football or cycling &#8211; for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan);\">9<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">2 weeks after your procedure<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame6.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can now start doing some sports and light physical exercise again. However, <strong>avoid heavy physical exercise and contact sports<\/strong> \u2013 such as rugby, football or cycling &#8211; for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame7.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--yellow);\">10<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title\">Semen testing<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We will ask you to give one semen sample <strong>12 weeks after your vasectomy<\/strong>. Before you give your sample, you need to have had at least 20 ejaculations since the vasectomy. If you are having sex during this time, you must use another form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/services\/contraception-and-family-planning\/\">uzazi wa mpango<\/a> until the vasectomy is fully effective.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-left-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-number-mobile\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--yellow);\">10<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-dots-mobile\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-right-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-title-image-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"timeline-card-title-mobile\">Semen testing<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/Frame7.png\" class=\"timeline-card-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-card-text-mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We will ask you to give one semen sample <strong>12 weeks after your vasectomy<\/strong>. Before you give your sample, you need to have had at least 20 ejaculations since the vasectomy. If you are having sex during this time, you must use another form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/services\/contraception-and-family-planning\/\">uzazi wa mpango<\/a> until the vasectomy is fully effective.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-faq-cta-block alignwide\"><div style=\"background-color:#FFC61F1A\"><div class=\"faq-cta-box-like container-wide\"><div class=\"text-box-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/icon-contact.svg\" alt=\"icon-contact\" \/><\/div><div class=\"faq-cta-text-side\"><h4 class=\"faq-cta-title\">Ready to get started?<\/h4><p class=\"faq-cta-text\">Call us toll-free\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"tel:0800 753 333\">0800 753 333<\/a>\u00a0au\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bookings@mst.or.tz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutumie barua pepe<\/a>\u00a0to make your appointment.<\/p><div class=\"buttons-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/book-an-appointment\/\">Omba miadi yako<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-accordion alignfull\"><div class=\"container-wide\"><div class=\"accordion-info\"><h3 class=\"title\">Frequently asked questions about vasectomy<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-accordion-item\"><div class=\"tab\"><label class=\"tab-label\"><div class=\"label-container\"><p class=\"text-label\"><strong>What are the advantages of a vasectomy?<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/label><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>A vasectomy can offer several advantages compared with other contraceptive methods, including:<br><br>&#8211; A man can have a vasectomy at any time.<br><br>&#8211; It is permanent, so you do not need to remember to use contraception again.<br><br>&#8211; It doesn\u2019t interrupt sex or affect your sex life. A man\u2019s sex drive after a vasectomy will be the same as before. After a vasectomy a man can still have an erection and experience an orgasm.<br><br>&#8211; A vasectomy has no physical side effects for the man, other than preventing him from getting his partner pregnant.<\/p><div class=\"services\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-accordion-item\"><div class=\"tab\"><label class=\"tab-label\"><div class=\"label-container\"><p class=\"text-label\"><strong>What do I need to consider when deciding if vasectomy is right for me?<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/label><div class=\"tab-content\"><p>Choosing to have a\u00a0vasectomy is a big decision &#8211; here are a few things you should consider:<br><br>&#8211; Vasectomy requires a minor surgical procedure. Like any surgical procedure, it has risks but it is very rare for something to go wrong.<br><br>&#8211; As vasectomy is permanent you should only choose this contraceptive method if you do not want children or have completed your family. You cannot change your mind once the operation is done.<br><br>&#8211; Vasectomy does not protect against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/services\/sexual-and-reproductive-health-services\/hiv-sti-screening\/\">Maambukizi yanayoenezwa kingono<\/a> &#8211; only condoms do this.<br><br>If you&#8217;re not sure whether vasectomy is right for you or your partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/sw\/contact-us\/\">book a consultation with us<\/a> and we can talk you through your options.<\/p><div class=\"services\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-background-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find your best fit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-font-msi-sp-font-family has-large-font-size\">If you\u2019re unsure what method is best for you, take our online contraception quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tz.choicecounsellor.msichoices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get Started<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/9e4724ae156d5c03e60391f090c3ec3743743c4f-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1814\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/9e4724ae156d5c03e60391f090c3ec3743743c4f-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/9e4724ae156d5c03e60391f090c3ec3743743c4f-2-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/9e4724ae156d5c03e60391f090c3ec3743743c4f-2-1024x971.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/9e4724ae156d5c03e60391f090c3ec3743743c4f-2-768x728.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/9e4724ae156d5c03e60391f090c3ec3743743c4f-2-1536x1456.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/9e4724ae156d5c03e60391f090c3ec3743743c4f-2-2048x1941.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-background-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-msi-blocks-half-cta-half-search\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wrapper-fe\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"left-wrapper-fe\" style=\"background-color:#EBF3FB\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper-fe\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-cta-fe\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/msi\/assets\/images\/icon-contact.svg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title-fe\" style=\"color:#283573\">Interested in getting a vasectomy? 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