If you think that you need to last longer sexually, you’re not alone.  Premature ejaculation affects over 40 percent of the population and is a great concern to both those afflicted and their partners.  While some physicians may take the problem lightly, most know it’s a medical condition, which affects the life and sexual happiness of the couples.  In some cases, the problem is so severe that ejaculation occurs before penetration and makes reproduction impossible.

There have been many attempts to standardize the definition of the problem. One definition commonly used is from the International Society for Sexual Medicine.   In 2008, a group of 21 experts created the following definition.

“Premature ejaculation is a male sexual dysfunction characterized by ejaculation, which always or nearly always occurs prior to or within about one minute of vaginal penetration; and inability to delay ejaculation on all or nearly all vaginal penetrations; and negative personal consequences, such as distress, bother, frustration and/or the avoidance of sexual intimacy.”

There are several treatments to help a man last longer sexually. Prescription medicine, herbal supplements, psychotherapy and sexual therapy are four of the best-known treatments. Sexual therapy involves a variety of methods.  It uses retraining as one. Retraining the man to postpone ejaculation often comes in the form of masturbation. Many men have their first sexual experience by themselves. Often the man rushes these experiences in fear of discovery.

The habit continues he selects a partner for the act. Practicing masturbation and learning control and enjoyment from the act often works well to make them last longer sexually. A second form of retraining is the method of starting and stopping. The patient learns to recognize the precursors to the climax and stops before he actually reaches the point of no return.

Prescription drugs are a relatively new method to treat premature ejaculation. Most of the medications used to treat premature ejaculation are drugs for other purposes. The medications vary in effectiveness according to the individual, just like the side effects. You need to work closely with the doctor if you select this path of treatment.

Herbal supplements and topical creams are the third method used to last longer sexually. Hormonal imbalance can occur when stress there is stress. This lowers the levels of serotonin and the man climaxes sooner. Unfortunately, most men then have more stress the next time they have relations and it creates even lower levels. Replacement of the building blocks of this neurotransmitter and improving the health of the individual is the goal of the herbal food supplements. Topical Creams act as an anesthetic to numb sensation and slow down ejaculation.

Sometimes the problem is nothing more than guilt associated with sexuality or anger at the partner. The problem also can increase if the first few sexual experiences were devastating and humiliating.  Again, stress and worry take over and it creates the environment where ejaculation occurs more quickly.  The counselor works with the couple or the man alone to help change thought patterns and remove guilt and fear from the act.  In these cases counseling is the best method to help the man last longer sexually. The length of time for this type of treatment varies greatly from man to man.

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