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Are YOU Sponge-Worthy?
May 26, 2009 at 04:39 pm by Sarah Taylor-Spangenberg

spongeworthyDespite the fact that Seinfeld is in syndication, the recently-resurrected Sponge is not.

The Today Sponge, initially released in the early 1980s but taken off of the market due to contamination incidents, was revamped and re-marketed as a new item in 1995.  The Sponge subsequently became a hot topic of popular culture during its time and after being taken off the market (much to our beloved Elaine Benes’ chagrin), it will now be re-released to the masses this year.

The sponge, which is a female contraceptive that serves a purpose similar to the diaphragm, is coated with a form of spermicide and inserted into the vagina prior to intercourse.  While more traditional birth-control methods are around 97-99% accurate in preventing pregnancy, the sponge, however, is only at the ninetieth percentile for conception prevention.

The Today Sponge will be re-released this weekend in CVS stores nationwide and will retail at approximately $9 per box.  Fill your closets while you can — supplies are probably not expected to last long!

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2 Responses to “Are YOU Sponge-Worthy?”

  1. JorgeMacD says:
    May 26, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    90 just isn’t enough

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  2. FR says:
    June 25, 2009 at 9:43 am

    Today Sponge is available online for $13.99 (todaysponge.com). I have not seen anyone price it at $9.00. More on efficacy here: http://todaysponge.com/images/pdf/Edelman1.pdf

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