What if I'm allergic to latex condoms or my partner is?

My partner is allergic to latex.

Nov 02, 2021 Updated: Mar 14, 2025

Latex allergies are rare, but they happen. If you or your partner are allergic to latex, there are non-latex polyurethane condoms you can use to protect against pregnancy and STIs. Lambskin condoms are another option for preventing pregnancy, but they don’t protect against STIs.

No other methods of birth control contain latex, so you can safely use them if you or your partner has a latex allergy.

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Very effective if you use them correctly, but not super effective the way most people use them. Hormone free, protect against STIs, and great for those with latex allergies.