Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Contraception is often associated with women based on the belief that women bear the physical and social consequences of pregnancy and therefore should take primary responsibility for preventing it.

Also, the majority of contraceptive methods developed and marketed are designed for women. This includes birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and hormonal implants. But experts say contraceptives for men exist. They are effective and equally important.

Taiwo Alabi, a urologist at Grandville Medical Centre in Lagos, said male contraceptive tools are an effective way to reduce the risk of unplanned pregnancies.

Mr Alabi also identified that contraceptives allow men to take active control over their reproductiv...