# @blavity on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZk1pwkEiby
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66787545-blavity-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-14T18:01:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Blavity (@blavity) — https://gondola.cc/blavity

## Caption

🩺 Tristan Thompson just sparked a conversation about men's reproductive health that Black men actually need to hear.

The former NBA star revealed he recently got a vasectomy — and the internet had opinions. But underneath the celebrity headlines is real medical information that too many men in our community never get.

What you need to know:
→ A vasectomy takes just 15 minutes as an outpatient procedure — and is performed on more than 500,000 men in the U.S. every year
→ It has zero effect on testosterone, sex drive, or sexual performance — one of the biggest and most damaging misconceptions out there
→ It does NOT provide instant birth control — alternative contraception is required for 8–16 weeks until a follow-up confirms zero sperm count
→ It does NOT protect against STIs — condoms are still necessary

Dr. Arthur Burnett II told Blavity Health: "High-profile discussions about vasectomy can help normalize conversations around men's reproductive health and shared responsibility in family planning."

Black men deserve access to clear, judgment-free medical information. 

🔗 Full breakdown at blavity.com

#Blavity #BlavityHealth #BlackMensHealth #BlackHealth

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