Looking up Durex Extra Time Gel how to use can be a little confusing, especially since the name shows up in different ways depending on where you shop.
In India, it usually points to condoms coated with Durex’s Performa™ lubricant, designed to help delay climax, while some packs are marketed as if there’s a separate gel inside.
The key is understanding what you’re actually buying and how to apply it so you get the intended effect without any unwanted surprises.
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If You Mean the Extra Time / Performa Condom (Most Likely)
How to use it, step by step:
- Check the packet for damage and the expiry date. Do not use if torn or expired.
- Open carefully with fingers (don’t use teeth or sharp objects).
- Ensure the penis is fully erect. Pinch the tip (the reservoir) to remove air, place the condom on the head of the penis, then roll it all the way down to the base. Put it on before any genital contact.
- The desensitizing lubricant is built into the condom tip, so you don’t need to add a separate delay gel. Some people wait a minute or two after putting the condom on to let the desensitizing agent settle; manufacturers don’t always mandate a wait time, so a short pause during foreplay is a harmless way to check how it feels for you and your partner.
- After ejaculation, hold the condom at the base while withdrawing to avoid spillage, remove carefully, tie or wrap it, and dispose in the bin. Do not re-use.
If You Mean a Separate Delay Gel (A Standalone Product Some Markets Sell or Durex’s “Duration” Style Gel)
How to use it:
- Read the product leaflet. Many desensitizing gels recommend applying a small amount to the penis and waiting for it to absorb before intercourse. For example, Durex’s labeled delay gel guidance recommends applying roughly 5–15 minutes before sex so the effect builds in time. Use only the amount the instructions advise.
- If you plan to use a latex condom, confirm the gel is condom-compatible. If it is, you can typically apply the gel to the penis, wait the recommended time, then put on the condom. Do not combine two numbing products (for example, a numbing gel plus a numbing condom).
Durex Extra Time Gel How to Use Safety Points You Should Know (Important)
- Benzocaine and other topical numbing agents can cause allergic reactions or, rarely, a serious condition called methemoglobinemia. If you or your partner notice sudden unusual breathlessness, blue/pale lips or skin, faintness, confusion, or rapid heartbeat after use, stop and seek medical care right away. Regulatory agencies have issued safety communications about benzocaine risks.
- Numbing agents can transfer to a partner during foreplay or oral sex and reduce their sensation. If you’re doing oral sex, be cautious with flavored or numbing products. If either partner feels unwanted numbness, stop and wash the area with warm water.
- Don’t use oil-based lubricants with latex condoms. Oil-based products can damage latex and raise the risk of breakage; use water- or silicone-based lubes that are labelled condom-safe.
Durex Extra Time Gel How to Use: Practical tips
- Patch test: if you’ve never used benzocaine products, try a very small amount on non-genital skin first and wait for irritation before applying to the penis.
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