Question 1

is non latex condoms just aa safe as latex ones?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They are made of different material but they function the same.

Question 2

what non-latex condoms work the best for someone who is allergic to latex?

Accepted Answer

Several options: For helpful latex allergy  information go to: http://www.Latexallergyresources.Org/consumer-products
this is from their list of contraception:
durex (770-582-2222) – avanti
lifestyles skyn large - made from polyisoprene
reality
trojan – supra.

Question 3

do non latex condoms still prevent std's?

Accepted Answer

Condoms: Yes. Of course.  But that is in general without knowing which specific product you are using and which of the twelve common stds that you are referencing.

Question 4

my husband always wears a non latex condom during sex. he does not penetrate me without one. he does not finish inside me ever. we also use spermicide gel. are these enough to prevent pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, those measures are very effective for avoiding conception but no contraceptive method is 100% foolproof other than sex abstinence.

Question 5

a girl hand job me (with non-latex condom possibly), and she might have used her vaginal secretions with the oil on the condom. i washed, flushing water to the opening of penis a while after the hand job. do i need to take pep for prevention?

Accepted Answer

: Zero risk for HIV or other STDs, regardless of the type of condom and even if no condom was used. Do not seek PEP.

Question 6

how long can sperm live in a non tied latex lubricant condom? also are all condoms still slippery after a couple days?

Accepted Answer

: sperms usually die after a few hours in a non organic environment or when exposed to chemicals like lubricants. Slipperyness of condom will depend on make and quality

Question 7

if a man and woman have sex and 20 mins later she takes the condoms and turns it inside out over her fingers and inserted it into her could she become pregnant using a non spermicide and latex free condom? odd question between a friend of mine & me?

Accepted Answer

: Semen is fluid and sticky so if any sticks to her fingers or the inverted condom, yes she could. Though the odds are low

Question 8

i had protected sex...used latex free skyn condom...got tested after 45 days duo combo...was non reactive...do i need to repeat the test?

Accepted Answer

: Non reactive for what? Syphilis, HIV, GC or what?  If by repeating the test you mean  try another protected sex test it is best to ask what your partner has been tested for.

Question 9

would a latex glove work the same as a condom?

Accepted Answer

Only in theory: While it might work, spend a couple of bucks and get the real thing!

Question 10

would it be acceptable to give oral with a latex condom?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is actually a protective way of performing oral sex, reducing the chance of sexually transmitted infection acquisition.

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Is non latex condoms just aa safe as latex ones?

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What non-latex condoms work the best for someone who is allergic to latex?

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Do non latex condoms still prevent std's?

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My husband always wears a non latex condom during sex. he does not penetrate me without one. he does not finish inside me ever. we also use spermicide gel. are these enough to prevent pregnancy?

A member asked:

A girl hand job me (with non-latex condom possibly), and she might have used her vaginal secretions with the oil on the condom. i washed, flushing water to the opening of penis a while after the hand job. do i need to take pep for prevention?

A member asked:

How long can sperm live in a non tied latex lubricant condom? also are all condoms still slippery after a couple days?

A member asked:

If a man and woman have sex and 20 mins later she takes the condoms and turns it inside out over her fingers and inserted it into her could she become pregnant using a non spermicide and latex free condom? odd question between a friend of mine & me?

A member asked:

I had protected sex...used latex free skyn condom...got tested after 45 days duo combo...was non reactive...do i need to repeat the test?

A member asked:

Would a latex glove work the same as a condom?

A member asked:

Would it be acceptable to give oral with a latex condom?

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