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Originally Posted by genuinegirly
Ah! Yes, encountering something similar...
I have a latex sensitivity. I didn't even realize latex was a problem until a co-worker noticed the rashes I was getting on my hands from latex gloves (I'm a scientist, it comes with the territory) and gave me nitrile. I've known a few people who ignored their latex sensitivity and it worsened to the point where they cannot enter a room that has latex without severe issues.
You want to keep her away from latex as much as possible. These things build. What is an annoyance for her today may lead to anaphylactic shock tomorrow. The more exposure, the worse it gets.
Here are some brands of non-latex condoms to check out:
Lifestyles Skyn
Naturalamb
Trojan Supra |
Lifestyles Skyn are made from Poly-Isoprene - this is chemically synthesised latex - it contains no protein, and so is allergen free, but has the same strengths and weaknesses as latex (you can't use oils, and so on).
Naturalamb DO NOT stop STIs but can help prevent pregnancy - that said, in the UK they're not allowed due to the fact that they are less reliable at preventing pregnancy than latex condoms. They're made from the part of a sheep's gut that in you and I is an appendix.
Trojan Supra are made from Poly-Urethane, and can be used with almost any lubricant (not mineral oils, but anything else) - they're about half to 1/3 the thickness of regular latex condoms, but do NOT stretch, so size is critical.
I would also suggest the Female Condom (made of Nitrile rubber), which can be used with any lube and because they're wider than standard condoms, the fact that they don't stretch as far is not an issue.