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Overview
Premature ejaculation is sometimes related to erection problems – for instance, if a man is hurrying up because he is worrying about losing an erection. Then the erection problem is the main issue, not the premature ejaculation. Return to top. Treatment. Decisions about whether or how to treat premature ejaculation are a very personal matter. There are various treatment options: Specific ... more...
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In sex therapy the possible psychological causes of premature ejaculation are treated – as well as problems like self-doubt or relationship conflicts. So it’s not clear what benefits these techniques have when a man uses them on his own. Another small study looked at pelvic floor exercises. In that study, the exercises were able to increase the time until ejaculation from half a minute to ... more...
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Premature ejaculation can be influenced by both psychological and biological factors – and they can affect each other as well. Some experts believe the causes tend to be biological in men who have always had trouble with premature ejaculation. They think that psychological causes are more likely if the premature ejaculation first developed over the course of the man's life. So far there has ... more...
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When treating premature ejaculation, one of their side effects becomes useful: SSRIs also increase the time it takes until ejaculation occurs. Creams, gels or sprays that contain a local anesthetic are an alternative. They are applied to the head of the penis and make it less sensitive. Medications can also interfere with other drugs being taken at the same time. So it’s a good idea to let ... more...
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Men are diagnosed with premature ejaculation if they have orgasms ("come") too quickly and consider it to be a problem. Read about how common it is, the treatment options and coping with it in everyday life. more...
