Which of the following is not a female contraceptive?

The correct answer is Option (3) → Vasectomy

Option (1) IUD — A female contraceptive. An intra uterine device is inserted by a doctor into the uterus through the vagina. It increases the phagocytosis of sperms in the uterus, and the copper or hormone it releases lowers the chance of fertilisation.

Option (2) Cervical caps — A female contraceptive. Cervical caps are rubber barriers inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus. They stop the sperms from entering the uterus.

Option (3) Vasectomy — Not a female contraceptive. Vasectomy is the sterilisation of the male. A small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small cut on the scrotum, so sperms cannot leave the body. The female method of sterilisation is tubectomy.

Option (4) Pills — A female contraceptive. Oral pills contain progestogens or progestogen-estrogen combinations and are taken by females. They stop ovulation and implantation and make the cervical mucus hostile to sperms.

NCERT Extract:
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… Surgical methods, also called sterilisation, are generally advised for the male/female partner as a terminal method to prevent any more pregnancies. Surgical intervention blocks gamete transport and thereby prevent conception. Sterilisation procedure in the male is called ‘vasectomy’ and that in the female, ‘tubectomy’.”
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are also barriers made of rubber that are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus. They prevent conception by blocking the entry of sperms through the cervix.”