The most common means of contraception during intercourse is the use of condoms. Continels not only protect against unwanted pregnancy, but also serve as protection against infections that are transmitted sexually. Throughout the world, agitation is underway so that sex is accompanied by condoms, especially those couples that are not yet married and do not want to become parents. In addition, the condom may well be an original sexy toy.
However, about 2-3% of the population are faced with a problem such as allergies to condoms. An allergic reaction can occur in one of the partners, and, perhaps, at once in both. At the same time, it is not always possible to identify the main source of allergen. Most often allergies are manifested to latex – the material from which condoms are produced. It includes latex protein, as a rule, it is he who provokes exacerbations. In addition to latex, there are times when allergies are grease and condom flavorings. Therefore, in order to identify an allergen, it is necessary to take an analysis for specific antibodies. Using this analysis, you can find out whether latex is an allergy causative agent. Such an analysis is not expensive, the results can be found within a day. There is a lot of benefits from analysis. If an allergy to latex, you will have to abandon all latex protective products, and most of them. If the allergy provokes lubrication or fragrance, then not everything is so scary.
How allergies to condoms are manifested?
In men, the symptoms of the disease can be in the form of unpleasant sensations during intercourse, redness and swelling of the genitals, burning. As for women, they can also have similar signs, they can also add a dryness of the mucous membrane of the labia. In addition, against the background of allergic reactions in the field of genitals, thrush often begins to develop in women.
In rare cases, symptoms of difficulty breathing, urticaria may appear. If after applying condoms you have one of the signs, then most likely you have an allergy.
When one of the partners has allergies to condoms, it is necessary to abandon this type of contraception. Nowadays, there is a huge amount of contraception, with which you can protect sexual intercourse. However, do not forget that it is necessary to protect yourself not only from unwanted pregnancy, but also from sexually transmitted diseases, and from viral infections that are sexually transmitted. And if from sexually transmitted diseases they can somehow help anti-bacterial protective equipment, then protecting against HIV or hepatitis B, C and others without a condom is almost impossible.