In which of the following methods does the male partner withdraw his penis from the vagina just before ejaculation so as to avoid insemination?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Coitus interruptus
Natural methods of contraception use no medicine or device. They avoid the meeting of the ovum and sperms through the behaviour of the couple. In coitus interruptus, also called withdrawal, the male partner withdraws his penis from the vagina just before ejaculation, so no semen is deposited.
Option (1) Lactational amenorrhea — Incorrect. Lactational amenorrhea depends on the absence of ovulation during intense breast-feeding after childbirth. It does not involve withdrawal.
Option (2) Coitus interruptus — Correct. This is coitus interruptus, the withdrawal method described in the question.
Option (3) Periodic abstinence — Incorrect. In periodic abstinence, the couple avoids coitus altogether during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle.
Option (4) Use of condoms — Incorrect. A condom is a barrier that covers the penis so that the ejaculated semen does not enter the female tract. With a condom, the male does not withdraw before ejaculation.
NCERT Extract:
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… As chances of fertilisation are very high during this period, it is called the fertile period. Therefore, by abstaining from coitus during this period, conception could be prevented. Withdrawal or coitus interruptus is another method in which the male partner withdraws his penis from the vagina just before ejaculation so as to avoid insemination.”