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gointribal Enthusiast
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Ok so here’s a sensitive topic but I need to know if condoms are ok or is latex powder not gluten free? Also what about lubricants and spermicidal? Am I being to picky or are these relevant things to watch for? I could use some suggestions as to what people use, thanks a million! B)

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Ok so here’s a sensitive topic but I need to know if condoms are ok or is latex powder not gluten free? Also what about lubricants and spermicidal? Am I being to picky or are these relevant things to watch for? I could use some suggestions as to what people use, thanks a million! B)

Condoms do not have powder in them, and no ingredient on any condom I have seen has ever made me suspect gluten. I would be careful of flavored lubes, and would advise away from spermicides (nonoxyl-9) merely because it is quite an irritant (they're moving towards taking it off the market). Other than that, you should be fine.

As for recommendations - the best one is to get a sampler pack and find what you like; much like gluten-free bread, it's a matter of personal preference. My husband and I prefer Kimono MicroThin and ElbowGrease Light Gel. (And before I get pounced on for the concept of condoms in a marriage, we use FAM, and condoms during fertile times, because I do not do well at all with hormones, and my gyn already noted that I am not a candidate for the non-hormonal IUD.)

And, finally, because I don't know what your age is (if you've posted it before, I'm forgetting), I'm covering my arse by saying "and you should check Open Original Shared Link and verify that the use of these items is legal for you in your state/country at this time."

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"because I don't know what your age is (if you've posted it before, I'm forgetting), I'm covering my arse by saying "and you should check Open Original Shared Link and verify that the use of these items is legal for you in your state/country at this time."

That being said, "FemGlide" is the best lubricant on the market. I treated women's health, had to use it in my clinic, and sold it to my patients (who bought it by the case-full, in some instances!) It's also marketed as "Slippery Stuff" (less clinical I guess) -- but is the same stuff. If you want info, PM me and I'll send it to you! :rolleyes:

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gabrielle
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That being said, "FemGlide" is the best lubricant on the market. I treated women's health, had to use it in my clinic, and sold it to my patients (who bought it by the case-full, in some instances!) It's also marketed as "Slippery Stuff" (less clinical I guess) -- but is the same stuff. If you want info, PM me and I'll send it to you! :rolleyes:

I've never heard of femglide, and perhaps i should give it a try. I honestly hate and i say that again HATE lubricants, because after sex I have burning/dry sensations. I am very sensitive and my husband and I can not find a lubricant that doesn't irritate me. We've tried astroglide, KY and something else I forget what it was called. Plus, I have an allergy to latex (that apparently only bothers me down below...)... is FEMGLIDE good for girls who are extremely sensitive??

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tiffany---why would anyone jump on the concept of condoms in marriage/

christine

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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tiffany---why would anyone jump on the concept of condoms in marriage/

christine

I've had it happen to me. :-) (Usually by men who think condoms are horrible and once you get married you shouldn't have to use the awful buggers ever again and if you do the wife is a mean, mean bitty. I think, when compared to raising kids you're not ready for, they're not so bad of a trade off.)

I am very sensitive and my husband and I can not find a lubricant that doesn't irritate me.

check ingredients carefully. a lot of common ingredients are potential irritants - including propylene glycol - and that's in almost all of the lubes, and is a bugger to avoid, but possible. you may want to consider other things as well, however, such as a longer term moisturizer for the area (replens, for instance - the ingredients in there did not bother me) and talking to your doctor about conditions that cause those sorts of problems. (I have vulvar vestibulitis, and - amongst other things - have thinning of the vulvar tissue in the area (I'm only 27!) and use a very small amount of estrogen topically to rebuild the estrogen in the skin to help that situation.)

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