Preventing Premature Ejaculation (PE) with Home Remedies & Conventional Methods

Premature ejaculation is a condition that causes men to ejaculate too quickly than normal before either partner is able to achieve sexual satisfaction. This condition is not caused by diseases or physical problems but it is mainly caused by performance anxiety and over stimulation of the penis. The feeling of anxiousness and anxiety can cause some men to ejaculate too quickly.

There are several treatments to prevent premature ejaculation and these include stop and start method, squeeze method, desensitize cream, thicker condoms, and antidepressant drugs.

Stop and start method involve sexually stimulating yourself until you are about to reach orgasm. Stop the stimulation to prevent ejaculation and then start again after you have relaxed enough. By repeating this pattern of stopping and starting method can help prevent you from ejaculating too quickly and also allow you to last longer to enhance sexual interaction with your partner.

The squeeze method involve squeezing the end of the penis for few seconds just before you are about to reach orgasm. Start the stimulation again after 30 seconds. Repeat this pattern to enhance sexual interaction with your partner or until you desire to ejaculate.

Desensitize cream can also be used which is applied to the end of the penis to reduce sensitivity and to prolong sexual activity. Thicker condoms can also help to reduce penis sensitivity and prolong sexual activity. Condoms that contain local anesthetic can also be used to desensitize the penis and prolong sexual activity.

Antidepressant drugs can be used to treat more severe cases of premature ejaculation. There are several antidepressant drugs that are known to treat this condition and these include clomipramine (Anafranil), fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Lustral).

The drugs are usually taken few hours before sexual intercourse to maximize the effect. The drugs are extremely powerful and there are potential side-effects with the use of these drugs. If you are suffering from severe cases of PE and you are considering the use of antidepressant drugs, first consult with your doctor so that he/she can prescribe you the drug with full knowledge of your medical history to minimize potential risk or harm caused by the drug.

Masturbating beforehand can also help to prolong sexual activity with your partner. After orgasm, it takes longer time for men to recover before he can have another orgasm. Men suffering from PE can use this method in combination with foreplay so that you are focus on stimulating your partner first before stimulating yourself in order to achieve longer sexual activity with your partner.

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