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• What is Premature Ejaculation
  It is important for a man to see a medical professional if methods such as those described above are not helping or if there are emotional or psychological issues that are making life to be uncomfortable. There are no known preventative measures to take for premature ejaculation. The best course of action is to recognize early when there is a problem, and to learn the best ways to deal with it.
  
  
  • Seeking Medical Help for Premature Ejaculation
    Can the male achieve self-stimulation (masturbation) with coitus? Can the partner stimulate the male enough to achieve coitus? Does the female achieve climax? Does she require any direct clitoral stimulation to achieve this or is intercourse alone how she reaches climax? The answers to these questions can help arrive at a cause and determine the course of the treatment plan. In both primary and secondary premature ejaculation a physical examination will be conducted and possible laboratory tests ordered. The cause of premature ejaculation is usually psychological but there are a few cases where a biological cause is determined based on physical exam and laboratory findings.
    
    
  • The Most Common Male Sexual Dysfunction
    Those males who are at greatest risk for premature ejaculation are those who are experiencing episodes of impotence, have other health problems that may make them feel anxious about sex (cardiac) Stress can be a factor for premature ejaculation as a male's emotional state is often times connected to his physical ability to perform. Another factor in premature ejaculation can be the medications that the male is taking. Certain medications can have an influence over the chemical messengers in the brain (psychotropics).
    
    
  • Tips For Overcoming Premature Ejaculation
    Don't be afraid to accept help in regards to medications both oral and topical. Just make sure that you ask questions regarding side effects. Commonly prescribed medications are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and lidocaine based topical anesthetic creams. Masturbate a few hours before having intercourse so that it will be easier to delay ejaculation. Do not delay; get help as soon as you recognize the problem. Delaying will only add to your anxiety and allow things to fester regarding your relationship (sexual problems usually affect the relationship) Seek help from medical professionals, or online premature ejaculation sites if talking about it face to face is difficult for you.
    
    
  • Understanding The Issues and Treatment for Premature Ejaculation
    Premature ejaculation is likely to have a direct impact on self-esteem, marital function, and may also factor into episodes of depression or other anxiety issues. A telephone survey conducted by Carson and associates found during conducting 1,320 phone interviews with males that 21% of non-Hispanic African Americans reported premature ejaculation and 29% of Hispanics, and 16% of non-Hispanics whites reported having premature ejaculation. A NHSLS analysis conducted by Laumann found that premature ejaculation was more prevalent among those of African American males (34%) and white males (29%) as opposed to Hispanic males (27%). There are however too small number of studies and a lack of suitable controls to draw any reliable conclusions from these studies
    
    
  • Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Premature Ejaculation
    Erectile dysfunction is a clinical symptom for some men who are experiencing premature ejaculation, so it is important for the doctor to be able to medically separate the occurrence of these two penile difficulties and to determine if they are both present, which one occurred first. After the questionnaire and physical exam are finished the doctor may as part of the diagnosis ask the male to undergo some laboratory testing which may include checking the serum testosterone level and the prolactin level (blood test)
    
    
  • Risk Factors and Treatment for Premature Ejaculation
    Treatment: There are several options available for treatment of premature ejaculation. Sexual therapy is available for couples to explore new types of sexual play taking the pressure off of sexual encounters. You may be asked to explore the "squeeze technique". A technique that involves squeezing the head of the penis during foreplay in order to delay ejaculation. Medications (antidepressants and topical anesthetic creams) This involves a trial and error method of trying different medications until you have found one that is comfortable for you. These medications are usually taken several hours before having the sexual encounter.
    
    
  • Overcoming Premature Ejaculation
    The body has a natural desire to deep breath during sex, but for some reason men tend to fight this natural urge. Deep breathing helps to relax the body. The work a man does to counter this natural tendency takes away from his control over ejaculation. Learning self-control in ejaculation is sometimes achieved by learning while masturbating.
    
    
  • Getting Help for Premature Ejaculation
    Medications may be prescribed including antidepressants, and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as well as cream to desensitize your penis. Commonly prescribed medications are: Zoloft, Prozac and Serafem. Topical medications are those that are anesthetic in nature such as those that contain lidocaine or prilocaine. Psychotherapy is often helpful to assist couples in solving relationship issues that may be contributing to anxiety or stress regarding sex or the relationship in general. The good news is that with information, understanding, therapy and perhaps medication premature ejaculation is treatable. The first step is to recognize that there is a problem and then taking action to receive help.
    
    
  • Exploring Premature Ejaculation
    It is rare, but the following factors have been known to have a connection with premature ejaculation: Damage to the nervous system during surgery or while suffering from some sort of trauma to the nervous system Resulting from withdrawal from narcotics or the drug called: trifluoperazine that is used to in the treatment of anxiety and other mental health issues. It is thought by most experts that there is likely to be a underlying biological cause for the premature ejaculation that is in additional to psychological factors especially if the condition is a lifelong problem for the individual.