Premature ejaculation can totally ruin your sex life if you let it. Here’s what you should know to get rid of it for good.
Premature ejaculation is one of the most common sexual dysfunction that affects men. Most guys, at one point or another, will wish for the ability to last longer in bed. While actual figures may vary, as many as 4 in 10 men face the embarrassment of finishing too soon during sex. “Too soon” often means 2 minutes or less. And it does not help that the vast majority of women require more than 10 minutes to properly get aroused and achieve an orgasm.
What Does It Matter If Men Don’t Last Long Enough
In most cases it does. For men, it can be downright embarrassing to fall short when it comes to their endurance in bed. It can take away the confidence of most guys who are suffering from premature ejaculation. For women, nothing is worse than a sexual relationship that repeatedly fails to deliver the pleasure that she deserves. And for guys who ejaculate even before intercourse (yes, some men have it that bad), it can put a tremendous strain on the relationship especially if the women wishes to get pregnant.
What Exactly Causes Premature Ejaculation?
Varied factors are at play here. Early conditioning is one major contributor to ejaculation problems. For most men, their sexual experiences (including masturbation) are often a rushed affair to avoid detection. Naturally, over time this conditions a man to climax in rapid fire turnaround time. On the other hand, anxiety and “nerves” are known to contribute to premature ejaculation as well. In other words, if you are nervous or anxious about your performance in bed, you are more likely to shoot off quickly. Some guys claim that consuming small amounts of alcohol help “calm their nerves” and enable them to last longer. But it certainly is not a recommended approach for treating premature ejaculation permanently.
Treatments For Premature Ejaculation
If you have early ejaculation problems, there are various treatments or cures available, depending on the severity of the problem. For mild cases – for example, you are already lasting 5 minutes and wish to last longer – there is no need to make an embarrassing trip to the doctor. Simple distraction techniques can help improve your sexual endurance. Thinking about something non-sexual can help reduce your sexual arousal and enhance your staying power. Alternatively, some form of local anesthetic gel or lotion can be useful. This is applied directly onto your penis before sexual intercourse to dull the sensations during sex. But this solution has its downsides, including less pleasurable sex and possible allergic reactions for both the guy and his partner.
For more severe cases of premature ejaculation (if you are lasting 2 minutes or less), there are natural techniques and exercises that will help alleviate the problem. The Masters-Johnson method, which employs a specialized penis grip to reduce the desire to climax, is one well-known anti-ejaculation technique. Another popular and highly effective solution is to focus on cognitive behavior treatment such as the stop-start technique, which basically aims to alter a man’s sexual response to gain greater control over his ejaculation.
