Coconut Condoms

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What are coconut condoms? Coconut condoms are condoms that taste and smell like coconut. These condoms are usually clear in colour, a trait that is hard to find in most flavoured condoms, and are made of natural rubber latex. You can use them for flavourful oral sex or instead of plain condoms for vaginal or anal intercourse if you don’t like the smell of latex. Do coconut condoms contain coconut oil? No. Coconut condoms are called this way because they have a coconut smell and taste. This can be achieved with natural or artificial extracts, but coconut oil isn’t an ingredient. In fact, coconut oil should not be used with natural rubber latex condoms because it could damage the condom structure, causing it to break or tear during intercourse. Condom breakage aside, you shouldn’t generally use coconut oil as a personal lubricant at all. Even though coconut oil is an excellent moisturiser and some people use it instead of a lubricant, the stuff should go nowhere near your genitals. The main risk for people with a vagina is that of bacterial or yeast infections. In fact, coconut oil has antimicrobial properties that may disrupt the delicate balance of vaginal flora. This could give opportunistic yeasts and bacteria a chance to thrive and develop. Urinary tract infections are also more frequent in women using coconut oil as a lubricant. Coconut oil can also cause allergic reactions in people with sensitivities, and the product is safe for external use only. Thus, you shouldn’t use it for oral sex. Allergic reactions – as well as ingesting coconut oil – can have various symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, hives, eczema, diarrhoea, and even anaphylaxis, which is a medical emergency. Last but not least, coconut oil can feel sticky on the skin, it can stain fabrics and surfaces, and it is hard to wash off when you’re done. To stay on the safe side, you should always use a personal lubricant or vaginal moisturiser for intimate care (such as combating the symptoms of vaginal