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It is estimated that premature ejaculation affects as much as 40% of men at some stage in their lives, yet the vast majority of us find it very difficult to speak about. Since sufferers can experience great stress in their relationships \u2013 as can their partners \u2013 it is important that we do more to understand it.<\/p>\n
If you are a sufferer of premature ejaculation who follows the right steps, it may be that you can soon have exactly the kind of sex life you hope for.<\/b><\/p>\nWhat is premature ejaculation?<\/h2>\n
Premature ejaculation is when a man ejaculates before he wants during sex. However, that kind of definition is rather vague; depending on which study you go with, the average time for sexual intercourse is between two and a half minutes and five and a half minutes \u2013 and different individuals and partners may have entirely varied views on what constitutes sufficient time for sex.<\/p>\n
It is fair to say, though, that if what you consider to be early ejaculation occurs over half the time that you and your partner attempt to have sex, or if you commonly experience anxiety as a result of feeling that you suffer from premature ejaculation, you should at least consider treatment for premature ejaculation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Premature ejaculation can be the result of physical issues, psychological issues, or a combination of these.<\/p>\n Many of these example causes of psychological reasons can create a vicious circle, where it increasingly becomes difficult for the man to attempt sex anxiety-free.<\/p>\n Although there are medical treatments available for premature ejaculation, it is a good idea to explore some alternatives first. For example, simply improving your diet and general fitness may have a big impact on your ability to control when you ejaculate<\/a>. Also, making an effort together with your partner to create a stress-free environment for you to have sex may see positive results.<\/p>\n Having explored some of the practices described above, you may feel that medication is required. In this case you should see your GP or speak to the experts at UK-regulated online pharmacy Dr Fox<\/a>, where we can issue a prescription and confidentially deliver the medicine following an online consultation.<\/p>\n The following selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that can delay ejaculation as a side effect.<\/p>\n If you have more questions on premature ejaculation<\/a> or other matters related to your sex life, you can contact Brook<\/a> for\u00a0help and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last updated 7 June 2023 It is estimated that premature ejaculation affects as much as 40% of men at some stage in their lives, yet the vast majority of us find it very difficult to speak about. 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Physical reasons for premature ejaculation include:<\/h3>\n
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Psychological reasons for premature ejaculation include:<\/h3>\n
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How do I treat premature ejaculation?<\/h2>\n
Other things you can do that could help include:<\/h3>\n
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What medical treatments are there for premature ejaculation?<\/h2>\n
Medications for premature ejaculation include:<\/h3>\n
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