Which of following is a birth control device used by a male?

Concept:

• The devices that are used to prevent unwanted pregnancies are called Birth control devices or Contraceptives.
• Various Contraceptive methods are:

1. Natural/traditional methods
2. Barrier methods - Condoms, Diaphragms, Cervical caps
3. Intra uterine devices (IUDs) - Lippes loop, Copper T, Copper 7
4. Oral contraceptives - Saheli
5. Injectables and Implants 
6. Surgical Methods - Vasectomy & Tubectomy

Explanation:

• Condoms are barriers made of thin rubber/latex sheath used to cover the penis in the male or vagina and cervix in females.
• It prevents the deposition of ejaculated semen into the vagina of the female.
• Condoms are generally used by males.
• All the other three are specifically used by females.

Additional Information

• Copper T is an intra uterine device inserted by doctors in the uterus through the vagina.
• It increases the phagocytosis of sperms in the uterus, along with this it also releases copper ions which suppress sperm motility and fertilizing capacity.
• Diaphragms are the barrier made of rubber that is inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix during coitus.
• Oral pill or contraceptive - This involves uptake of hormonal preparations of either progestogens or progestogen-estrogen combination in the form of pills.
• They inhibit ovulation and implantation as well as the alter quality of cervical mucus to prevent the entry of sperms. Eg. The Saheli pill developed by CDRI, Lucknow