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Sex Spray To Stave Off Orgasm Might Not Be So Revolutionary After All

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That topical spray we mentioned last week—the one designed to help premature ejaculators—turns out to just be a mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine. Lidocaine is commonly used by dentists to numb the mouth, and prilocaine is used to numb skin before inserting a needle. But beyond that, Consumer Reports points out that side effects reported by the men and their partners in the study included a "rash on their penis" or "a burning sensation in their vagina."

"Sex spray for men not so 'revolutionary'" [Consumer Reports]
(Photo: Michel Filion)

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Ouch. Bummer.

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@idip: I mean, bummer for the users. Not for me. :-|

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I thought that premature ejaculation had less to do with too much stimulation and more due to mental/psychological issues or physical/health problems?

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If they bottled Mom Smell in a can, it'd work just as well.
Well, except you're Oedipus.

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@Trai_Dep: Mom scent would be a bit too powerful for my hubby and put and end to the business all together. Not exactly the desired effect.

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Con Seannery '09: Illegal in 1 Giz

@idip: I know man. Them, of course. I have no problems in this area.

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Ouch. Sounds as bad as using icy hot or ben gay (no pun intended). Burn baby burn.

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@xthexlanternx: I don't think this is necessarily the case. If it happens ALL the time, it might be indicative of a problem, but if it's only once in a while, it could be completely normal.

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Not having sex is a good way to stave off orgasms, isn't it. I'd say that it works well, unless you still want intimacy, then not so much.

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I like how our products are thoroughly tested before put into the market....

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Those side effects sound pretty common to people who don't suffer from premature ejaculation and don't use enough lubricant. Friction burns happen now and then. Suck it up and buy some KY.

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The pain comes after the hokey pokey, right? So what's the big deal, it's just like a hangover? Just slap on the box, "May cause burning and tingling where applied" or "3 Minutes of Fun, 3 Hours of Pain."

Or just call it "Fire crotch."

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Call it a warming sensation and charge twice as much.

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@SynMonger:

Really? I think if you're getting a rash on the penis regularly, you should either get that checked out or add a couple seconds of foreplay sometime. I've had situations where I haven't had enough lube, but burning and rashes goes beyond that, personally.

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@xthexlanternx: You're absolutely right.

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@Trai_Dep: And if you are Oedipus, keep the canned Dad smell locked up tight.

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Interestingly enough I mentioned this in the first post with the comment "Anbesol". One active ingredient is lidocaine.

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I salute ye, oh brave volunteers who consent to being the guinea pig in a study on products like this. I'm not sure you could pay me enough to spray, rub, inject, etc. any kind of chemical into/onto my manhood, especially something unproven like this.

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What, so I'm still forced to Jizz In My Pants?

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Is the photo of the kitteh in front of the fire place supposed to suggest "a burning sensation in their vagina"?

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@xthexlanternx: Yes, definitely right about that. Free your mind and you can last all night :)

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sounds like this could be used very effectively in tattoo parlors.

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@jarhead906: the article states that the side effects were reported in a study, so i'm not sure what you're getting at...

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How is the spray applied to the male that is prone to premature ejaculation, and yet won't be rubbed off all over the orifice that member is headed towards? Is is applied under a condom?

I can't imagine having that numbing effect spread to my mucous membranes by accident to be advantageous.

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@Hyman Decent: well if they uesd a picture of an actual cat on fire, I'd be sad.

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@bubbledumpster: I do not understand why someone would put something on their body like that. I understand smoking or ingesting it, but a cream to rob on I actually do not like.

But I think Jarhead906 is saying that studies are not true. There is a lot of smoke and mirrors (just being positive, more like a bit of smoke but people still think they are good) going on with all companies. Not a reliable as we thought.

Or maybe that is just what I think. : )

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@frodolives35: A male friend of mine learned the hard way that you should always wash your hands thoroughly after using Icy Hot. Especially if you have to use the bathroom :-x

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Premature ejaculation reminds me of Eddie Izzard: Mature ejaculation. Post-mature. Veteran ejaculation. Wise, learned man ejaculation.....But no, she vetoed it!

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Products like this have been sold in sex shops forever. Also, urologists prescribe similar products for those who want them. I wonder what it tastes like?

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the perfect song for the ad:
"I've become so numb I can't feel you there"

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@rockasocky: My wife got icy hot in her eye by using it and then several minutes later and without washing her hands she rubbed her eye.

Baaaad news.

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@Katxyz: Ditto. If there's that much friction that you see redness, something is terribly wrong.

And, uh, just to make this relevant to Consumerist: Sex accessories like lube and condoms are so ridiculously over-priced. I get that we are paying for quality control, but damn.

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"Your Sex Is On Fire!" is the product tagline.

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@bubbledumpster: If someone can't handle the pain of a tattoo I question their devotion to getting one in the first place. Seriously, the vast majority of places aren't that painful to get tattooed.

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I have a sex spray that staves off orgasm. It's my natural odor and it thwarts orgasms by not getting offered sex in the first place.

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Can't P.E.'s just think about baseball like the rest of us?

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@bubbledumpster:


Reputable tattoo parlors wouldn't use it (just like they won't ink someone who's obviously intoxicated/impaired) because it can mask if there's a real problem going on.

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I know some guys who would love the side effect.
Myself, I wouldn't use it. To quote an old airline slogan, "getting there is half the fun." Why delay the inevitable?

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All the woman has to say is: "Honey, I made another large purchase on our credit card yesterday". And the orgasm is staved.

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I was stuck at CVS one day with a migraine waiting for a prescription for my migraine fixers to be filled. I was really in no state, so perhaps I hallucinated this (which I am prone to do during migraines - maybe I'll ask the friend who had to take me to the store that day). As I waited, I was fairly stationary, as moving, light, smell, life made me want to hurl. And then I noticed what I was sitting next to: what appeared to some sort of topical cream for premature ejaculation. And it was called?

Mandelay.

I wish I were creative enough to make this up.

I don't know how this stuff is different from Mandelay though. I just wanted a chance to tell the world about it because the name was so great.

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I thought the 'sex spray that can ward off orgasm' was called bad breath or BO.

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wait. wait. Consumer Reports researches stuff like this?
where do I sign up?

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To be fair, the burning sensation probably would be very effective at delaying orgasm.