Question:
Are condoms a greater health risk than the std's they don't really protect
against?
Answer:
Are condoms a greater health risk than the std's they don't really protect
against?
It is politically correct to advocate condoms but every day the evidence
increases that they do little to protect and may pose a very serious
health risk. It is hard for the CDC and FDA to examine these risks as they
have been so vocal in promoting condoms but could their silence lead to
dire consequences. I for one having done exaustive research strongly feel
so.
"...... new concerns are arising regarding allergic or other toxic
reactions to various components of latex condoms such as vulcanization
accelerators, latex proteins, spermicides and finishing powders." Everyone who has contact wi th natural rubber latex is potentially at risk
from sensitisation.
Both patients and health care workers can be at risk from allergic
reactions to natural rubber latex. Over the past decade, allergic
reactions to natural rubber latex have become a major public health
concern."
" Once a person has developed latex allergy, however mild, they are
“sensitised” to latex and are at risk from severe allergic reactions."
"Delayed cell-mediated reactions are the most common form of
hypersensitivity reaction to natural rubber latex. These reactions are to
individual chemical residues from the production process such as
accelerants used in the vulcanisation process which is required to
strengthen the product.
The residual chemicals may bloo on the surface of the products and can be
absorbed through the skin upon contact."
Condoms contain compounds known to cause cancer and serious birth defects
in substantial quantities
No, condoms certainly must prevent more deaths than any the latex they
contain cause. I imagine there are probably a handful of deaths from
severe allergic reactions, just as some people die from allergic
reactions to peanuts, wheat, milk, etc., yet I don't think you would
advocate the banning of those items. And I actually developed an
allergic reaction to the latex gloves I was wearing at work, an ugly
but painless rash on my hands and arms that took a week of
hydrocortisone cream to clear up. So I just bought synthetic
Nyplex gloves and no more rash plus they fit better and are much more
durable (the latex ones were always ripping).
