A recent report released by the National Health Mission in India states that out of the total sterilizations in 2017-18, 93 percent of them were performed on women while 6.8 percent were performed on men.
While the present numbers have come down from the earlier 98 percent, it still shows how the large burden of contraception falls on women alone.
The 11th Common Review Mission report released on 18 June by Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey, also states that while vasectomy is an easier procedure than tubectomy, social taboo still makes it a strict no-no for men.
The Common Review Mission report spans all aspects of health system reform and uses a mix of methods - including secondary data review, rapid assessment of facilities, and implementer and beneficiary perspectives.