Family Planning and Men's Condom from the Perspective of Women and Men in Turkey: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the opinions of men and women who use male condoms as a contraceptive method, regarding the method and family planning. Methods: The sample of the study, which was carried out in a qualitative design, was chosen by the purposeful sampling method and consisted of 12 women and 13 men, categorized according to their genders. Results: As a result of this study, the findings of men and women using the male condom method were grouped under five themes. Themes are male condom decision making process, the effect of male condom on sexual life, disadvantages perceived by the male condom, gender in the use of family planning, beliefs in the use of family planning. Conclusion: This study was found that men decided to use male condoms by hearing from the environment, reduced sexual sensation, had a feeling of plastic / substance and found it costly. It was determined that women preferred it because they were clean and heard from the environment, reduced pleasure, was costly and negatively affected their sexual life.