| Sumario: | This article examines the political and subjective conditions of the growing supply and demand for no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) in Argentina today. The author includes men in the discussion of contraception policies since the 1960s. Based on observations and interviews, the article analyzes the contraceptive paths of 13 men who underwent NSV in two public health institutions in the Province of Buenos Aires at the end of 2023. The findings reveal how these men developed their understanding of sexuality and contraceptive methods, what motivated them to undergo the NSV procedure, and the role of feminist popularization in shaping their ideas and decisions. The results show a model of hybrid masculinity: alternatively or simultaneously, NSV can be considered as a “help” to the partner, a strategy to avoid depending on the partner’s actions or decisions, a way to take responsibility for contraception, and a means of following his own urges. The decision may therefore express a commitment to gender equity and/or an adherence to contemporary subjectivation processes that value autonomy, self-care, and self-realization.
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