http://jackdiamond.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] jackdiamond.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] vaginapagina 2006-11-22 08:09 pm (UTC)

It sounds to me more like an issue with lube/spermicide/new to intercourse to me than latex, but I'm not saying it's not possible. With trying condoms again, I'd either try a non-latex one with spermicide (Trojan Supra) or a latex one without spermicide- that should help you narrow down if it's spermicide allergy (very common) or latex.

I'm allergic to latex, and I used a latex condom by mistake once. Ow. Inside and out, I was sore and burning and red and itched for a few days. I had a hard time sitting down. I can't use latex gloves or other rubber or latex products, including bandaids. Especially irritating is the constant reaction I get from the band in my bra and panties.

But don't think that if you're allergic or sensitive to latex you must have all my symptoms- I'm worse than many. I'd make sure you don't have a YI or something like it. I knew my latex condom reaction wasn't YI, but YIs do cause burning and itching. Try different condoms and see if it's spermicide.

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