I get free supplies, condoms & lube, from the sex worker charity in leeds but I’m not sure they do latex free ... do you just order yours online? I think I’m gonna try the latex free condoms and the silk lube

Yes from the freedoms site x

I would go to the Freedoms site and buy yourself a couple of packs of Skins (they have standard, XL, and sometimes extra-lubricated). Also, there are lots of more natural type lubes, like Yes, and of course good old KY jelly. LoveHoney or amazon stock plenty.

I buy Liquid Silk from Amazon, and then decant into a smaller bottle. My gay BF recommended it to me, and he is very particularly about lube!

Although I don’t have latex allergy, I have always used Skyn’s latex-free in this side of my life. Highly recommend them too, and imo, they feel better than most other condoms and don’t have a nasty smell/taste like so many condoms do either.

I get loads of water infections and thrush.. I used to always work with a sponge which I think was causing the problems .

 I have started using the latex free condoms skyns.. also the Tesco’s home brand lube has always worked well for me.. other lubes use to make me tingle and itch.

my gf used to have this problem but switched to skyns non latex condoms, liquid silk lube and doesn't wash her vagina with anything other than water and now it's fine.

I have had this problem on and off when doing escort work and in my case it seems to occur if I'm having unprotected sex with my BF and also using condoms with clients. I split up with my BF last year and did a lot of escort work - no thrush. Then in lockdown, I got back with him - lots of unprotected sex - no thrush. Then after lockdown 1 - lots of work and an active personal sex life - it was back big time. Since the start of lockdown 2 it has cleared up and we have been having a lot of sex. I spoke to a nurse at the GUM and she said it could be a combination of semen changing the acidity of my vagina that then makes me sensitive to condoms. The next move after lockdown 2 is to get BF to accept and only use condoms. I think mixing it makes me susceptible. It might be different for others.

BV isn’t an STI or any kind of infection. BV occurs when the flora/ph of your vagina has been disrupted through over washing and/or using so-called feminine hygiene products. The vagina is self-cleaning. Leave it alone.

If you’re finding yourself suffering with thrush, try changing your condoms to non-latex ones. Look at what lubes you’re using to - stick to water-based ones, no oil, no silicon. Remember, thrush is a candida (yeast) overgrowth, and much like BV, it is caused by the balances of your vagina’s microbiome being disrupted. Bacteria can also be a cause - others have found that banning fingering and RO have stopped them getting thrush.

Keep up the probiotics, and maybe consider looking at other antifungal supplements you can take. Also, yeast thrives on sugar, so consider cutting this back too.

The Caneston 1 tablet helps get rid of thrush .I've brought it over the counter a few times . I get thrush through using scented bath bombs and eating excess sugars.when  I stop it does too.