Originally Posted by After Shock Media

Gesh the lack of understanding history around here boggles the mind.

The lysol douche was not meant to be a "douche". Between the 30's and 60's it was illegal to advertise birth control products. The lysol douche was a biproduct of illegality. It served as the most popular female contraceptive during those 30 years. Keep in mind for a good period of time the "condom" was declared illegal.

Another example was during this time sponges were sold to women to protect them from germs instead of saying sperm, and many other products used such inunendo's.