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2016, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCitation Excerpt :However, the study of Hong et al. (1987) provided quantitative evidence that Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola have little, if any, spermicidal effect and thus their application as a postcoital douching is a practice lacking scientific foundation. Lemon juice solutions have been shown to immobilize sperm in the laboratory (Short et al., 2004), as has Krest Bitter Lemon drink (Nwoha, 1992). While the author of the Krest Bitter Lemon study suggested its use as a postcoital douche, this is unlikely to be effective, as sperm begin leaving the ejaculate (out of the reach of any douche) within 1.5 min of deposition.
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2009, ContraceptionCitation Excerpt :Popular theories about the spermicidal properties of douching with vinegar, Coca-Cola and other liquids have also been investigated by researchers with varying results [23--25]. Only one, however, has extrapolated from in vitro experiments to speculate that they might work in vivo as a postcoital contraceptive [25]. The search for a carbonated beverage that could double as postcoital contraceptive douche expresses a longing for an inexpensive and widely accessible contraceptive method that reduces women's reliance on pharmaceutical companies and medical controls.
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