Table 2.

Solutions used for uterine lavage/instillation by practitioners in Germany.

Solution	Mentions (n = 188)
0.9% NaCl solution	90
Tap water	6
Ethacridine lactate solution	19
Iodine solution	33
DMSO	2
Chlorhexidine	5
N-acetylcysteine	9
Coca Cola	10
Kerosene	3
Other	11

Answers for “Other”: hydrogen peroxide, Euca-Comp (2x), ozone, polyhexanide, policresulen, Lactated Ringer solution, plasma, tea tree oil, chloramine T, yoghurt. DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide.