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A 33-year-old member asked:

Would applying benzocaine on my penis help me maintain my erection?

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Dr. Gary Roach
Anesthesiology 44 years experience
It numbs: It would deter from getting an erection in the first place, but it's numbing effect may delay ejaculation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Will applying benzocaine on my penis help me maintain my erection longer?

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Dr. George Klauber
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Can help to prolong: Sex act prior to orgasm & thus prolong erection.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Will applying benzocaine on my penis help me last longer?
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Last updated Oct 31, 2018

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