No contraceptive method can guarantee 100% protection, but some couples believe homemade methods like honey, baking soda, aloe vera, lemon juice, and soft drinks can be effective. However, it’s best to use commercial spermicides for sure. Contraception is not something to be taken lightly!
Do-It-Yourself Spermicide Recipes?
– Aloe vera and lemon juice: Combine 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel with 3 drops of lemon juice. Refrigerate for up to 72 hours. This recipe is often used but lacks clinical testing and should not be considered a foolproof birth control method.
– Coca-Cola: Historically, Coca-Cola has been touted as a cure for various ailments, leading to its belief in its contraceptive effectiveness. During the 1960s, Americans used Coca-Cola as an after-sex spermicide, and many women in third-world countries still use it today.
A scientific research team conducted a study and found that Coca-Cola only immobilized 30% of ejaculated sperm within an hour after intercourse. Surprisingly, the study also revealed that Coca-Cola douches actually increase the forward velocity of healthy sperm by almost 18 cm/hour, increasing the chances of pregnancy!
As far as we know, this Harvard study didn’t include a Pepsi Challenge, so it’s currently unknown if Pepsi would perform better.
Another soft drink, Krest Bitter Lemon, was studied to assess its potential as a post-coital douche for birth control. However, the study’s authors concluded that it was unlikely to be effective due to the rapid sperm expulsion from the ejaculate within 1.5 minutes of deposition, rendering it inaccessible to the douche.
Family planning consultants strongly advise against using soft drinks as a means of preventing pregnancy, emphasizing their minimal to non-existent effectiveness as contraceptive methods.
It’s important to note that the provided references are purely anecdotal and do not endorse the use of homemade spermicides as contraceptive options. We strongly recommend considering only proven and effective contraceptive methods.
For a more natural alternative to spermicide, you may consider ContraGel, also marketed as Caya Gel. It is N9-free, lactic acid-based, vegan, and approved for use as a diaphragm gel.
For two decades David has been the owner and director of several marketing and distribution companies. During this time he has learned the indisputable benefits of looking after customers, colleagues, workers, suppliers and the local community, treating them all as respected stakeholders in a common project. Recently he consolidated his personal beliefs and business ethics by founding and developing several ethical companies.
