Importance of men’s reproductive
health to health workers:
- Men have reproductive health
concerns that are unique to
them
 Top 2 concerns on men’s
health
o BPH – Benign
Prostatic
Hyperplasia
o PM – Prostatic
Malignancy
- Men affect the reproductive
health of women
- Men also serve as “vectors” or
carriers of STD to their wives
Essential factors for normal
reproductive health in men:
- Fully descended testes
 Cryptorchidism – testes
remains in the abdomen
which affects the fertility of
the male and can cause
cancer
- Normal spermatogenesis
 15 million to 200 million
per mL
Common male sexual disorders:
- Impotence
- Performance anxiety
- Lack of desire
- Inability to achieve orgasm
- Premature or retrograde
ejaculation
 Seminal fluid is deposited
into urinary bladder or “dry
ejaculation”
Prostate Cancer
- Common cause of death among
males especially those who are
40 years old and above
- Every male 40 years old and
above should undergo Digital
Rectal Examination (DRE) as part
of routine health check-up
- Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
manifest if mass is large enough
The strategic thrusts of 2005 – 2010
- Improve overall participation of
men in the health care system
- Develop male-focus informs
systems
- Develop and Implement a health
package for Filipino adults
- Improve health seeking behavior
of the Filipino adult
- Intensify implementation of
policies and laws
Essential health care package for
adult males:
- Management of illness
- Counseling on substance abuse,
sexuality and reproductive tract
infections
- Nutrition and diet counseling
- Mental Health
- Family planning and responsible
sexual behavior
- Dental care
- Screening and Management of
lifestyle related and other
degenerative diseases
Sexual health examinations that men
undergo:
- Seminal analysis
- Prostatic massage
 Can alleviate the urine
stuck in the urinary bladder
(stone)
 Can help solve problems
in ejaculation
- DRE
- Collection of seminal discharges
- Blood examination
Ways to maintain men’s reproductive
health
- Practices safe sex and
responsible sexual behaviors
- Protect self from exposure to
radiation and occupational toxins
 - Treat and maintain good control
of chronic disorders such as
diabetes and vascular diseases
- Stop all forms of substance
abuse
- Beware of side effects of drubs
being taken
- Consult a physician for any
sexual or reproductive
dysfunctions
Violence against women and children
(VAWC)
- United Nations (UN) Declaration
against VAW, article 1
Categories of Type of Behaviors
- Physical violence
 Physical assault that is
being done
- Sexual violence
 Ex. Rape
- Emotional Violence
 Can be caused by physical
and sexual violence
- Economic abuse
 Lack in needs
VAWC in the philippines
- Legal basis
 Reproductive act no. 9262
- Most common forms
 Domestic Violence
o any form of abusive
act
 Marital rape
 Incest
 Reproductive Rights
Violations
 Rape
 Sexual Harassment
 Sex discrimination
 Lesbophobia /
Homophobia
 Medical Abuse
 Abuse of women with
physical or mental
disabilities
 Culture-bound practices
harmful to women
 Ritual abuse within
religious cults
 Sexual slavery, prostitution
and international trafficking
of women
 Pornography and abuse of
women in media
 Abuse of women in
internal refugee or
relocation camps
 Custodial abuse
Consequences of VAWC
 Non-fatal consequences
- Physical consequences
 Injury
 Unwanted pregnancy
 Sexually transmitted
infections
 Headaches
 Obstetrical and
gynecological problems
 Alcohol/drug abuse
- Mental consequences
 Post-traumatic stress
disorder
 Depressions
 Anxiety
 Sexual dysfunction
 Eating disorders
 Multiple personality
disorder
 Obsessive-compulsive
disorder
- Fatal consequences
 Homicide
 Suicide
 HIV/AIDS
Primary prevention of crime and anti
social behavior
- Adopting gender-sensitive and
non-violent language in everyday
in social interaction
 - Non-violent disciplining of
children
- Self-defense courses versus
arming oneself
- Avoiding sex role stereotyping in
child rearing and other interaction
- Organizing neighborhood patrols
and systematic ways of watching
out for one another
Crisis Intervention
- VAWC victim needs immediate
relief from the violent situation
- LGUs spec. the barangays, are
the front-liners for receiving
VAWC complaints
- DOH has established a Women
and Children’s Protection Unit
- Women’s Desks and the
Committee on Decorum and
Investigation (CODI)
Awareness-Raising
- Important element of VAWC
prevention
- Call for the transformation of
mindsets and attitudinal change
- Discussion groups, for a,
symposia, cultural and sports
events
Protocol in Identifying Victims of
Violence
- Look for the following physical
features
 Bleeding injuries to the
head and face; eye injuries
 Single and multiple
bruising
 Concussions
 Perforated eardrums
 Fracture jaw, collar bone,
pelvis, ribs
 Burns, scalds
- Look for psychological
features
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Insomnia
 Headaches
 Chest palpitation
 Suicidal behavior
 Crying spells
 Restless, fearful
 Drug abuse
 Unusual behavior to
children
- Arouse suspicion if victim
exhibits the following:
 Accompanied by males
who answer all the
questions
 Gives explanation that
does not account for the
injury
 Avoids eye contact while
explaining causes of injury
 Shows extreme
agitation/anxiety while
explaining
 Minimizes injury or blames
self for being clumsy
 Gives an exaggerated
denial of violence as cause
of injury
 Gives a quick ready-made
response before being
asked
Recognizing a Potential Batterer
- Man reports that he was
physically or psychologically
abused as a child
- Hs father battered his mother
- He plays with guns and uses
them to protect himself against
other people
- Commits random acts of violence
against objects or things
- Drinks alcohol to excess
- Becomes enraged when his
partner does not listen to his
advice
- Appears to have dual personality
- There’s a sense of overdoing his
kindness or cruelty
 - Has rigid ideas of what other
people should or shouldn’t do
Vulnerable Population Groups
- Children in need of special
protection
- Youth with special need
- Women in difficult circumstances
 Women in armed conflict
situation
 Women victims of
domestic violence
 Women in prostitution
 Women in prison
 Single women
 Solo parent