Wednesday 29 October 2008

The Accidental Guru

Judi, one of The Gang and the Accidental Guru herself, has just introduced herself on my other blog. Why not go there now to meet her and the other characters over the coming weeks.

Laura xx

Contraceptive Did You Know 3

Women's reproductive cycle and hormones were not fully understood until the 1920s when an Austrian researcher realised that adminstering natural hormones could be a way of preventing pregancy.

Sourcing the hormones was the problem however and, in order to produce a mere 50 milligrams of testosterone, a German biochemist was forced to process 25,000 litres of men’s urine taken from the Berlin police barracks.

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Laura Essendine

Please remember that these posts are only for fun. You must see a qualified health professional to obtain proper contraceptive advice.

Thursday 2 October 2008

Contraceptive Did You Know No 2

Juniper berries on the penis were thought to be a preventative. It’s to be assumed that the berries were crushed and rubbed in rather than just balanced on the end.

Coincidentally, juniper also adds flavour to gin and cures dropsy in sheep.


Please note: this post is for amusement only and should not be construed as contraceptive advice. Please see a registered health professional for this