How do delay sprays and creams work and how do you use them?

Delay sprays and creams are used to make sure that you can keep going longer in bed and not have a premature orgasm. Delay sprays and creams slightly decrease the sensitivity of your penis, so you can have sex for a longer period of time before ejaculating. Good news: these kinds of products can be used in combination with condoms and most of them are also suitable for oral sex. How do you use these products and what’s the difference between a spray and a cream? Read all about it in this blog post.

Delay sprays and creams delay an orgasm

It takes the average man five and a half minutes to go from penetration to orgasm. Research shows that the ideal duration of sex is eighteen minutes for men and fourteen minutes for women. In short, most men and women want to delay their orgasm. So the question is: how do you prolong the duration of sex? Delay sprays and creams are a good option. These products temporarily decrease the sensitivity of the penis to delay an orgasm. Delay sprays and creams are becoming increasingly popular. If you’re wondering whether they really work, here are a few facts:

• Research done by online magazine Vice shows that 72 percent of the participants claims that delay sprays and creams have a positive influence on their sex life;
• 58 percent says using it doesn’t disrupt sex;
• Another advantage: 44 percent reached an orgasm before using delay spray and cream, while up to 66 percent reached an orgasm after using it.

This is how to find the right delay spray and cream

Which delay spray or cream is the right choice depends on the person. If you are looking for a product that helps you delay your orgasm, there is only one advice we can give you: try a few of them. The difference between delay sprays and creams is the substance and the method of application. A spray is slightly more efficient to use, because the dosage is always the same. But the effect that delay sprays and creams have is exactly the same: they numb your penis (just a little). Find out what you like best: a spray or a cream. Read the product descriptions and check which products are the most popular, like Boners and Intome.

Apply delay sprays and creams ahead of time

Did you buy an orgasm delay cream or spray? Then it’s time to try it out! Read the instructions beforehand, as the instructions can vary per product. Generally speaking, delay sprays and creams work as follows:

• Apply the product 10 minutes before having sex. It doesn’t matter if you do this when you already have an erection or if your penis is still flaccid;
• Spray one to five times. Always start with a small dose. You can always use the spray again if the effect is not suffiently noticeable;
• Wipe off excess spray/cream with a damp cloth. Don’t worry about diminishing the effect of the delay spray or cream: a good product even works after you take a warm shower;
• Bring on the passion and sensation. Try not to think too much about the product during sex and don’t worry about the effect it has on your penis;
• Finally: when you are going to use a product for the first time, test it on your arm first. If your skin is overly sensitive to one of the ingredients in the product, you don’t want to apply it to your penis.

Effect on condoms

Oral sex and the use of condoms can almost always be combined with the use of delay sprays or creams. However, it is important that you follow the instructions in the user manual and that you don’t apply too much product. Always read what is written on the package. Some brands indicate that only latex condoms are suitable for use in combination with their delay sprays and creams. Or they describe how to correctly use the product during oral sex, or during vaginal and anal penetration if you’re not using a condom.

What is in orgasm delay sprays and creams?

Delay sprays and creams often contain lidocaine. This substance is also used in numbing creams that are used in hospitals to temporarily numb the skin. Other products, like the Bull Power orgasm delay gel, contains Laureth-9. This is another active ingredient that has the same effect as lidocaine. All delay sprays and creams are designed to decrease the sensititvity of the skin where you apply it. Less stimulation means delayed ejaculation, but certainly not less pleasure. On the contrary!

Apply it to the right spot

You can decide for yourself where to apply the orgasm delay cream or spray. It depends on which spot is most sensitive to you. Apply the product to the most sensitive parts of your penis. Don’t apply it to your entire penis: it could numb the penis too much and you won’t be able to enjoy sex as much. Most men start by spraying it on the glans or the shaft of the penis. If that is not enough for you, next time increase the dose of the delay spray or cream or use it on a larger area. Build it up slowly.