FDA Clears New Underwear That Reduces the Risk of STDs Transmitted Through Oral Sex
A new ultrathin and stretchy latex underwear designed to prevent sexually transmitted infections during oral sex was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s the first and only underwear ever given the nod by the FDA for use to prevent STDs, according to a report in The New York Times.The new underwear, Lorals for Protection, are dental dams “reinvented,” according to the company. The panties provide a protective layer that covers the vulva and anus so that when wearers engage in oral sex, the transmission of bodily fluids, harmful pathogens, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is curtailed.Before this clearance, the only other option for protection during oral sex was a dental dam, a latex or polyurethane sheet that had to be held in place. According to the…