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Q: Allergic to Latex Condoms?
asked by: CrombieChic16 on January 13th, 2004
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Ok i've got a question, even though it won't really matter for the next 30 weeks i'm still a little curious and concerned...After I got the positive results back from the clinic, me and tom still used a condom up until my drs appt yesterday, just to make sure that I was really pregnant...Lol yeah I know, i'm paranoid, lol false positive blood test? No way, but still, I wanted to take that precaution just to ease my mind...Well every day after we had sex I was really itchy "down there" and it lasted about 2-3 days afterwards...I know it's not a yeast infection because it's not in my vagina...It's around the clitoral area and the lower lips...I'm thinking maybe the latex from the condom irritated me and caused this annoying itching...What do you guys think? It's not red or bumpy or anything...I've tried taking baths and it seems to have relieved it temporarily, but it would come back within that day....I guess I should wait and see if the same thing happens when we have sex without a condom...I'm also 99.9% sure it's not an std...Any input?
Much love,
vanessa
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insurancegirl
replied on January 13th, 2004
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sparklypixie12
replied on January 13th, 2004
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Hey mommy! Well,u cud b allergic 2 the latex I guess but it cud also b due to what ur using in ur bath.Highly perfumed bath oils,soaps etc can irritate that area cos its quite sensitive.
Is everything ok with tom's bits! Im not saying its an std but he cud b a bit sore 2-u can get an infection quite easily.
If ur worried huni,get it checked out&remember,scratching will make it worse!
Feel better
liz x
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CrombieChic16
replied on January 13th, 2004
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Thanks jen, yeah i'm going to ask my obgyn at my next appt...Funny how we are so similiar in certain things in our lives..Its a sign! Lol...Aww liz you just made my day! I get all tingley when I hear the word mommy now, it lights up my face! I talked to tom about it and he said that his *bits*, lol liz I luv ur lingo, are doing just fine so it more than likely is just irritation from the condom, since im not used to them...Well no more latex for me until after peanuts here!
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insurancegirl
replied on January 13th, 2004
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Vanessa,
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CrombieChic16
replied on January 15th, 2004
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Well it turns out that I do have a slight allergy towards latex condoms...Tom and I made love last night :smiles:and I am perfectly fine today! Im so happy, because the irritation was really making me miserable...I feel so good that I plan on spending the night with him tonight and having an even better time to celebrate! Lol ok ok so that was just an excuse...But still, im happy that I wont have to worry about it for a while...Just wanted to let you girlies know that all's good!
Much love,
vanessa
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insurancegirl
replied on January 15th, 2004
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CrombieChic16
replied on January 15th, 2004
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Thanks! Lol yeah don't want anymore bundles of joy for a loooonng time! I'm thinking about the shot because taking pills everyday probably won't work with me...But i'm sure i'll be able to go over that w/ my gyno later on down the road
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replied on January 15th, 2004
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sparklypixie12
replied on January 15th, 2004
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My lingo! Lol! Glad things r ok and it was sweet what u sed about me making ur day! U seem 2 have a good thing going there with tom.Enjoy 2nite!
Liz x
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