When it comes to sexual intercourse, there are many areas where doubt can occur. One of the most common issues, especially for men, is the worry of whether they are able to last long in bed.
What is premature ejaculation?
Many sexual studies have shown that the average time that a healthy man takes to ejaculate after penetration is about 5 to 10 minutes. If you ejaculate in about 1 to 2 minutes after penetration, you might be suffering from premature ejaculation. In fact, premature ejaculation is more common than you think, affecting up to 30 per cent of men in their lifetime.
How does premature ejaculation develop?
Premature ejaculation may develop through a combination of physical and psychological conditions.
Psychological conditions include the following:
- Sexual abuse
- Stress and anxiety
- Feelings of guilt towards sex
- Low self-esteem
- Depression
Physical conditions include the following:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Abnormal hormone levels
How to treat premature ejaculation
Many men suffer from premature ejaculation silently as they feel embarrassed. However, the good thing is that premature ejaculation is a common male condition that is highly treatable. The administration of certain drugs, such as Priligy, counselling, as well as sexual techniques can help prevent premature ejaculation and improve your sexual encounter.
Nevertheless, whether you are looking to simply extend the duration of your sexual encounters or delay premature ejaculation, we have compiled several vital steps to help you last longer with your partner.
1. Edging
Edging is a process of retraining your brain to delay an orgasm. With edging, you masturbate to bring yourself to the edge right before you ejaculate and then stop every form of stimulation. The idea behind edging is for you to be knowledgeable and comfortable with your sexual arousal so that you can avoid premature ejaculation.
Repeated edging helps you to be aware of your body’s mechanism. As a bonus, you may edge with your partner helps to boost the intercourse experience, especially when you ejaculate.
2. Pelvic exercises
Both ejaculations, as well as your bladder control are supported by your pelvic floor muscles. Hence, it makes sense that strengthening that muscle group can help boost your intercourse experience, delaying your orgasm. Kegel exercise is one good example that helps strengthen that muscle group by targeting the pubococcygeus muscle.
Basically, it is the same muscle that stops urine flow. What you can do is clench that muscle for at least three sets of 10 seconds daily.
3. Masturbation
If you masturbate and ejaculate shortly before having sex with your partner, you may find that you can last longer in bed.
4. Lose weight
If you find yourself suffering from premature ejaculation, chances are losing weight helps to improve sexual performance. Studies have found that men who suffer from three or more of the following health conditions experience an increased chance of developing premature ejaculation:
- Elevated blood triglycerides
- A waist circumference of at least 40 inches
- High blood pressure
- Elevated blood sugar levels
- Low levels of good cholesterol
As mentioned earlier, one of the physical conditions that may cause premature ejaculation is erectile dysfunction. And some of the primary causes of erectile dysfunction are diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Hence, treating those underlying issues may, in turn, improve premature ejaculation.
5. Use condoms
Condoms can help to make the penis less sensitive. If using regular condoms is not sufficient to delay ejaculation, then you might want to try condoms with desensitising capabilities. They often contain either additional materials to reduce physical contact even further during sex or contain additional ingredients that help to desensitise your penis.
Additionally, if you are having casual sex with more than one partner, it always pays to practise safe sex. Wearing a condom remains one of the safest ways to reduce unwanted pregnancy and the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and infections.
6. Switch things up
If all else fails, sometimes switching to a new position helps delay ejaculation. Different sexual position stimulates differently. For example, you may discover for yourself that having your partner on top reduces stimulation. Do not be afraid to experiment until you find the position that reduces your stimulation, slowing down your orgasm while still providing maximum pleasure for your partner.
Conclusion
Premature ejaculation is a common male issue and should not be an embarrassing topic to raise with your doctor. There is no shame in approaching a men’s health clinic, such as Elyon Clinic, to seek professional guidance on preventing premature ejaculation. Doing so early may, in fact, help solve more significant issues, such as depression, stress, hormonal imbalance, etc.
The good news is that you do not have to live with premature ejaculation. It is a highly treatable condition. At Elyon Clinic, we provide a wide range of health services, from treating premature ejaculation and male hormone deficiency. For more information, you may reach us at https://elyonclinic.com.sg/.
