For many who experience premature ejaculation, using a condom — the thicker the better — reduces sensation to the penis enough to allow them to last longer during sex. If using a regular condom fails to get the results you’re hoping for, your next best bet, according to MensHealth.com, is to use a desensitizing condom.
These performance-enhancing condoms usually have a numbing agent, such as benzocaine or lidocaine, on their inside lining. If you have very sensitive skin or have difficulties achieving erections, a desensitizing condom may be problematic for you. If you’re not sure how one of these condoms will work for you — or even if it will — MensHealth suggests trying one during masturbation before you use it with a partner.
The numbing agent used inside these condoms usually allows a man to last a few minutes longer during sex. MensHealth warns against trying to duplicate these desensitizing effects without a condom by applying lidocaine or benzocaine to your penis because it could cause a loss of sensation for your partner.