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[Cat1001954]

is it safe to have sex without hubby using condon anyone know? Thank you

[hunter5582]

The answer is it depends on what you mean by "safe." If you are trying to prevent pregnancy, then some form of birth control is needed. There is nothing about having ET that would intrinsically require the use of a condom other than preventing pregnancy.

There have been some previous conversation on the forum about whether a condom is advisable for people taking hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea). There is a risk of exposing the partner to HU during sexual intercourse. Thus this advisement.

ethrombo.blogspot.com/2017/...

Some do not feel there is much risk involved. It really is a matter of evaluating for yourselves what level of risk is acceptable.

Hope that helps answer your question.

[Cat1001954 in reply to hunter5582]

hi im68 so no fear of a baby lol I’m just concerned if it would hurt my hubby I wondered if others have sex without condoms thank you

[hunter5582 in reply to Cat1001954]

LOL2! I can assure you that many of us do have sex without condoms. Having a MPN has no impact on this issue.

[Cat1001954 in reply to hunter5582]

I’m worried about drug passing on to him not the mpn lol

[Cat1001954]

oh thank you so much I was really worried I would hurt hubby while being on hydroxycarbamide

[hunter5582 in reply to Cat1001954]

You can check with the previous posts on this topic on the forum if you like.

Hopefully Mazcd will see the post and can provide the additional information. It would also be a good idea to check out your concern with your own MPN care team.

Meanwhile, here is some additional information.

General Information

drugs.com/monograph/hydroxy...

online.epocrates.com/drugs/...

Handling instructions.

oralchemoedsheets.com/sheet...

[Cat1001954 in reply to hunter5582]

thank you so much