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I'm Allergic to Condoms!
Me and my girlfriend K, We love doing stuff or having sex. But the only problem is that I am allergic to condoms! I break out with hives everytime we use one. Is there another way around this?!
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Yes, there is, your girlfriend should take pills against pregnancy, and you should definitely visit doctor.
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DearAbby92 is correct you are probably allergic to the latex condoms or the lubricant on the condom. There are many other non-latex condoms on the market that are just as comfortable.
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To find non-latex condoms type: type "Non latex condoms", into a search engine and view the returns.
Synthetic
The most common non-latex condoms are made from polyurethane. Condoms may also be made from other synthetic materials, such as AT-10 resin, and most recently polyisoprene.[31]
Polyurethane condoms tend to be the same width and thickness as latex condoms, with most polyurethane condoms between 0.04 mm and 0.07 mm thick.[32]
Polyurethane can be considered better than latex in several ways: it conducts heat better than latex, is not as sensitive to temperature and ultraviolet light (and so has less rigid storage requirements and a longer shelf life), can be used with oil-based lubricants, is less allergenic than latex, and does not have an odor.[33] Polyurethane condoms have gained FDA approval for sale in the United States as an effective method of contraception and HIV prevention, and under laboratory conditions have been shown to be just as effective as latex for these purposes.[34]
However, polyurethane condoms are less elastic than latex ones, and may be more likely to slip or break than latex,[33][35] and are more expensive.
Polyisoprene is a synthetic version of natural rubber latex. While significantly more expensive,[36] it has the advantages of latex (such as being softer and more elastic than polyurethane condoms)[31] without the protein which is responsible for latex allergies.[36]
Lambskin
Condoms made from sheep intestines, labeled "lambskin", are also available, although they have been clinically shown not to necessarily keep out STDs compared to latex because of pores in the material, which are thought to be large enough to allow infectious agents to pass through; sperm is still blocked.[37] Lambskin provides more sensation and are less allergenic than latex, but because of their comparatively less-safe nature, other hypoallergenic materials such as polyurethane are recommended for latex-allergic users and/or partners. Lambskin condoms are also significantly more expensive than other types, similar to polyurethane's comparative expense to latex.
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Condoms are mainly made out of latex. However some condoms are non-latex. I would suggest trying non latex condoms and see if they work. If not maybe your girlfriend should go on birth control or talk to a doctor. Explore your options. Be safe!
www.itsyoursexlife.org
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You are probably allergic to latex condoms, so try to buy non-latex. Also, be careful if there are any lubricants on the condoms, that can cause a reaction.
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