Condom With Oil-based Lubricant Posted: 05-28-06 18:45pm
Last night I had sex with my boyfriend and
we used vitamin e oil as a lubricant
(because my doctor said ky could be
irritating) with a condom. I realized
after the fact that oil-based lubricants
can break down condoms. I checked the
condom and it did not break so I don't
have to worry about pregnancy, but i'm
afraid that the condom disintegrated a
little inside me and could possibly damage
my vagina because now it has a latex-y
smell, even almost 24 hours later...Should
I be concerned? Thanks!
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fiona05
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Posted: 05-29-06 18:21pm
There are condoms you can get which arent
made of latex, and which are compatible
with oil based lubricants. Durex and
other companies make them. Use these.
However in my personal opinion, oil based
lubricants aren't good to use with vaginal
penetration anyway, cos it interferes with
the natural balance of your vagina in a
way which ky and other water based
lubricants dont. Why did your doctor say
it would irritate you? Have you got some
kind of allergy? I've never had a problem
with it.
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asmain
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 2
Posted: 05-29-06 18:40pm
Well, the reason my doctor recommended it
is because i've been having problems with
irritation so he thought vitamin e oil as
a substitution for ky would be helpful.
However, I don't think that using ky was
contributing to the problem, so i'll
probably use that instead and use regular
condoms. Thank you for the advice
though. I knew in the back of my head
that oil-based lubricants aren't
compatible with latex condoms but for some
reason that slipped my mind. I know I
already asked this question, but do you
think the fact that I did once should be a
concern? I don't feel any irritation or
anything. Thanks!
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fiona05
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Posted: 05-30-06 05:58am
I've never heard of any health risks
associated with this, I think you're fine.
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Glamorgirli
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 193 Location: Michigan
Posted: 06-02-06 23:16pm
K-y jelly was the cause of all of my girly
problems down there......But oil based
prouducts are npt safe to use because it
breaks down the laytex....But you are most
likely safe and not prego...
