Allergies and Intimacy 101

 

Allergies and Intimacy

Trusted resources to answer questions you may be too embarrassed to ask, or questions your kids may be too embarrassed to ask. Here are some reputable sources to explore these topics in private ranging in everything from toilet paper to sex.

AND YES ANY OF THESE SITUATIONS CAN POSE RISK; including anaphylaxis.

If you suspect any of these kinds of reactions, please not only discuss them with your doctor but with your partner. If you suspect your child is engaged in sexual activity, then these are things you will need to discuss with them also in addition to whatever method of sex education you choose in your home.

 

Toilet Paper

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2860827/ although this article is written about women it can happen to men also

http://drexelmedicine.org/patient-services/obstetrics-and-gynecology/vaginitis-center/about-contact-or-irritant-dermatitis-of-the-vulva/

 

Underwear

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/02/10/can-be-allergic-to-your-underwear.html

https://www.cottonique.com/pages/am-i-allergic-to-my-underwear

https://www.cottonique.com/pages/breathe-easy-with-cottonique-allergy-free-bras

Although these articles are written about women it can affect men’s undergarments also.

 

Feminine Products

https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/122-a70/

 

Kissing

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM200206063462320#t=article

https://allergicliving.com/2016/07/18/lessons-peanut-kiss-death-boyfriend-didnt-know-allergy/ And it doesn’t just have to be peanuts, any of them can do it.

 

Breast Augmentation & Reductions – anything related to Silicone

http://www.aaaai.org/ask-the-expert/silicone-allergy

http://allergy-symptoms.org/silicone-allergy/

 

Intercourse

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/sex-and-allergies#1

http://allergy-symptoms.org/lubricant-allergy-symptoms/

https://www.stdcheck.com/blog/sex-allergies-can-you-be-allergic-to-sex/

 

Birth Control – All Types for both men and women – many various allergies addressed here.

http://www.md-health.com/Condom-Allergy.html

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/tc/allergy-to-natural-rubber-latex-topic-overview#1

http://www.drelist.com/condom-allergy/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/686515 (IUD Devises)

https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_yjuxr1r5

http://www.aafa.org/page/latex-allergy.aspx

http://divacup.com/how-it-works/medical-questions/

 

Semen & Allergic to Partner

http://www.issm.info/sexual-health-qa/what-is-a-sperm-allergy/

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/food-matters/sexually-transmitted-food-allergens/

https://reachmd.com/news/what-allergies-can-be-transmitted-by-having-sex/1390515/

YES – anywhere it touches the body; it could occur.