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Did you just have a baby or is it just not in your plans to have a baby right now and you don’t like taking contraceptives or don’t want to use other contraceptive methods? The safest method and indicated as immediate prevention is condoms, but did you know that it is possible for men and women to have a condom allergy?
It is a very rare type of allergy and few men and women have symptoms, but those who suffer from this problem are unlikely to be able to use condoms during sex without major discomfort during and especially after intercourse. Condom allergy is not related to condoms, but to the material used for its manufacture, latex. Latex has been used since 1980 in the production of condoms and has been chosen as the best material to prevent contamination from sexually transmitted diseases in addition to preventing unwanted pregnancies. Because it is a resistant material that stretches, there is little chance of not protecting the couple unless it is misplaced or used improperly. Condom allergy is divided into two types of allergic reaction, contact dermatitis and immediate reaction.
Allergy to type 4 condoms that causes contact dermatitis is one that, when having access to latex, causes itching , burning, redness and some wounds and pain in the male and female genitalia. The discomfort can be during sexual intercourse or be noticed after use, leaving the area very red and painful. The second type of allergy is the one that is considered more severe, it is type 1 that when having contact with the material that causes allergy can cause asthmatic rhinitis and in more severe cases even an anaphylactic shock. The allergic reaction to condoms can happen around 5 minutes after contact with the latex and the wounds caused by the allergy up to 60 minutes after, a hospital or emergency room should be sought immediately.
Latex is used in the production of various products, mainly those used in the medical field, such as gloves and other surgical materials, in sports and also as part of work in some sectors of companies, so it is recommended to pay attention to the signs and reactions after use of the material . Allergy to condoms is just one of the items that can be included in your reaction to latex, so it’s worth watching.
How to Confirm Condom Allergy? Is There Another Option?
The best way to get proof if you have a condom or latex allergy is to have a complete allergy test. In the case of a type 4 reaction that causes redness and pain at the site, a doctor can identify the allergy even through a clinical examination and later request for confirmation a simple complementary examination where the product in question is placed in direct contact with the skin to visualize the reaction. In another more complete exam, a blood test is done to check the level of lge in the blood, or better, how are your antibodies.
Once your allergy to condoms has been confirmed, your doctor may advise you to use condoms made from polyurethane, as is the case with the female condom. Some people believe that it is not such a resistant and reliable material, but if used in the recommended way it is as effective as a condom made of latex. The female condom is made of polyurethane and is 17 centimeters long, must be inserted into the vagina in order to protect against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. The only problem with these condoms is that it is more difficult to find, yet there are few pharmacies and drugstores offering condoms with this material.
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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
