Klimax Tutti Frutti Flavoured Condoms — Pack of 2

What it is

A Klimax flavoured latex condom, carrying a scented and sweetened lubricant intended for oral use. This one is Tutti Frutti. It is a full condom in every other respect and protects normally during intercourse. This pack holds 2 pieces, which works out at about Rs. 77 each.

What people use it for

• Oral sex, where a flavoured coating masks the taste and smell of plain latex.
• Protection during oral sex — sexually transmitted infections do pass this way, and this is the barrier for it.
• Ordinary intercourse, which it is equally suitable for.

How to use it

1. Open the foil at the notch, pinch the tip, and roll it down to the base.
2. Use it for one activity only. If you move from oral to intercourse, change to a fresh condom.
3. Add water-based lubricant if you switch to intercourse — the flavoured coating is not designed to lubricate for that.

Worth knowing

The flavoured coating contains sweeteners. It is intended for the mouth, not for internal use, and using a flavoured condom vaginally can cause irritation or contribute to thrush in people who are prone to it. A plain or standard lubricated condom is the better choice there.

Safety and storage

Use a new condom for every act, and check the expiry date on the foil before use. Open the foil at the notch with your fingers — teeth, scissors and rings are how most tear before they are even on.

Use only water-based lubricant. Oil-based products — petroleum jelly, baby oil, massage oil, lotion, most creams — weaken latex within minutes and are a common reason a condom fails without either partner noticing.

Store somewhere cool and dry, away from direct sunlight. A wallet is the worst place to keep one: heat and friction damage the latex long before the printed expiry date.

Stop and see a doctor if either partner has itching, burning or a rash after use, which can indicate a latex allergy.