allergic to condoms???

LegacyUser

the last few times me and my boyfriend had sex i get this burning feeling during sex & afterwards wen i go to the toilet. weve only had sex about 7-8 times and it has been fine the first few times.

we used different condoms the last couple of time , and they had lubricant on them i was just wondering if this might be the problem maybe im allergic to it or something. im hopin it is cos my only other idea is that it could be an STI but we were both virgins wen we started going out and weve always used protection everytime.

any suggestions? thank you

Nevyn

It is possible that you are allergic to laytex it is unusuall but not an uncommon allergy but you are best going to your dr and getting it checked out.

Dave

Have you tried using non latex condoms. Durex make them not sure which colour.

AARRRGH

There are all kinds of chemicals in the lubricants on condoms. I read something about them a while ago which made me shudder.

Or it's simply the latex (as stated above.)

Or maybe the sex is too rough and your vagina is too sensitive... as you said, you've only had sex 7 or 8 times. That's pretty much nearly no sex. So maybe your vagina is still adjusting.

Is going on the pill and not using condoms an option?

bounty_hunter

It sounds to me like it might be cystitis. It is quite frequently caused by transfer of bacteria during sexual intercourse, but is not classified as an STI. It's not serious and can be easily treated, so don't worry. See the following link for information and to check your syptoms. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/cystitis.htm
Then, if you're experiencing any of those symptoms, get thee to a doctor, who will prescribe you with the appropriate medicine. Other than that it may just be a simple allergy to latex, as people have already mentioned.

Zombrex

unreg_2225 wrote:

the last few times me and my boyfriend had sex i get this burning feeling during sex & afterwards wen i go to the toilet. weve only had sex about 7-8 times and it has been fine the first few times.

Sounds more like an infection TBH. Doesn't necessarily have to be an STI, you could just have an infection.

Don't assume you are alergic to latex without talking to a doctor, because it might be something else. This happened to an ex-gf of mine, turned out it was nothing to do with the latex. As far as I know latex alergy is not that common, where as getting an infection down there is.

Go see a doctor.

Ickle Magoo

Definately go see a Dr.....burning while peeing is a sign of UTI or infection.....some of which are not necesarrily "caught" from a someone you have sex with but an infection such as thrush can develop even if you have never had sex - but any infection, vaginal or urinary, needs to be treated asap......if your tests come back clear, then you can start illiminating allergies to latex or ingredients in the spermacide & lubricant.....hth

Talliesin

Honeymoon cystitis sounds like the most likely cause here. Allergy to latex is possible, and allergy to spermicide (most lubricated condoms have spermicide, generally nonoxynol-9, on them) is quite common.

To be sure though, go to a doctor.

Lux23

I had the same problem when I first had sex. The doctor just treated me for cystitis and I never had a problem again. I do avoid lubricated condoms though.

Talliesin

It's worth noting that if you do have a problem with one lubricant, you may be okay with another, especially if the first lubricant contained spermicide.