Shopping for Non-latex Condoms, Latex Allergy Relief

One of the biggest dangers of being allergic to latex condoms is women who choose not to use them at all. Who wants to have sex if you'll be irritated, in pain or uncomfortable the entire time? However, without condoms, women risk sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. If she's not in a monogamous relationship, she's putting herself in incredibly high risk behavior. So what should women with latex condom allergies do?

Supplies:

• LifeStyles polyisoprene condoms
• Trojan Supra Condoms
• Lambskin condoms
• Female polyurethane condoms

Step 1:

Become familiar with just what happens when using latex condoms. Do you have swelling, dryness, itching, rashes, welts or bleeding?

Step 2:

Visit a gynecologist and explain to him or her what is going on when using latex condoms. Ask for suggestions on how to fix this issue, and verify whether it's the lubricant or the latex. If it's the lubricant, use non-lubricant condoms. If it's latex allergies, read on.

Step 3:

Consider birth control pills or lambskin condoms while testing out different types of condoms. Neither type of condom protects against HIV and other STDs, but they're both effective for pregnancy prevention.

Step 4:

Try non-latex, polyurethane condoms such as Trojan Supra Condoms. If your partner is well-endowed, this will also be helpful for him fitting the condom. If a condom does not fit properly, a woman can also risk STDs.

Step 5:

Use polyurethane female condoms. If you're intimate with a guy who is well-endowed and the average condom just doesn't fit, it's time to try female condoms. These go inside of the vagina.

Step 6:

Test out LifeStyles polyisoprene condoms. LifeStyles is the first condom brand to introduce a clinically tested, FDA approved condom that is less likely to break and adapts to penis size easier.

Step 7:

Visit STD and pregnancy prevention locations to see if they also give out female condoms, polyisoprene condoms and polyurethane sheets to try to save yourself some money. Organizations like these often give out handfuls or bags of condoms. You don't have to break the bank every time you need to stock up.

Step 8:

Do not wait until you need condoms to buy them. Because latex condoms are more readily available and cost less, you may have a harder time finding them if you wait until an intimate moment. Waiting until the last minute also increases the likelihood that you'll be lenient "just this one time." Stock up ahead of time, especially when you're not sexually active so you'll be better prepared when things get hot and heavy.

Step 9:

Make sure you're prepared with condoms, but don't let your partner get out of buying them too. Condoms can become an expensive item to buy, especially if they're non-latex or specialized condoms. Your partner should also be willing to become familiar with these products too for your sake and his.

Step 10:

Do not back down from non-latex condoms. Irritation often leads to breakage and can make for a very uncomfortable sexual encounter. If your partner knows that buying the correct condoms will please you, and you buy correct non-latex condoms to please him as well, you can avoid the excuses that "you let me wear the other kind last time."