Latex problems

January 12, 2006 12:53 PM

My girlfriend is allergic to latex. Can you recommend any online retailer than sells different varieties (ribbed, flavoured, etc.) of nonlatex condoms and also ships to Canada? We can't seem to find any in local stores. Thanks!
posted by anonymous to human relations (9 comments total)

The Condom Shack is actually in Canada. (Toronto) I can't get to their site from work, but I've been to the store and they carry non-latex stuff.
posted by Kellydamnit at 1:00 PM on January 12, 2006

A second recommendation for the Condom Shack. Come As You Are also has a wide selection of non-latex condoms.
posted by purephase at 1:08 PM on January 12, 2006

Check these out.
Amazon does Canada, right?
posted by thefinned1 at 1:18 PM on January 12, 2006

You're pretty much limited to Durex Avanti, Trojan Supra, and Trojan Naturalamb. The first two are polyeurathane, the last is "natural membrane".

Shoppers sells Avanti; Condom Shack sells the other two (at least according to their website).
posted by lowlife at 1:38 PM on January 12, 2006

If you are ever in a hurry, Safeway carries Avanti polyurethane condoms. You aren't going to find a huge variety of poly condoms like there is with latex.
posted by Mitheral at 2:07 PM on January 12, 2006

You should be sure of something first. Is she really allergic to latex? Some women (and I emphasize the word some) say that because they're hoping you'll go without the condom and then "accidentally" get her pregnant. Watch out, dude. Child support is for eighteen years.
posted by stst399 at 5:05 PM on January 12, 2006

Natural membrane condoms do not protect against STDs as well as latex. This is unfortunate, as natural membranes feel FAR better to both parties (at least when both are male).
posted by Goofyy at 8:34 PM on January 12, 2006

I'm pretty sensitive to latex - to the point that latex toys and clothing are pretty irritating to my skin. I break out into a rash EVERYWHERE where the latex touched, and it takes hours for my skin to calm down. I can vouch for the Avanti condoms - no irritation at all. (you might want to check her lube, too - when i became sensitive to latex, I had to change my lube to one that didn't contain glycerin)
posted by damnjezebel at 10:09 PM on January 12, 2006

Just remembered... in college I thought I was allergic to latex. Turned out I was allergic to spermacide.
posted by Kellydamnit at 6:21 AM on January 13, 2006