Premature ejaculation in men, is an instance when a man comes to a sexual climax earlier than anticipated, most of the time or all the time during sexual activity. This varies in all men but health professionals generally recognise it as when a man ejaculates less than 2 minutes after arousal. It can occur in all forms of sexual activity and can cause disruption and anxiety to the individual it affects.

Premature Ejaculation vs Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Premature Ejaculation and Erectile Dysfunction are not the same even if they are often associated with each other. Premature Ejaculation is ejaculating too soon after stimulation but erectile dysfunction is the inability to attain and maintain an erection. They can both cause performance anxiety and also are often confused because they shorten or stop sexual activity for the individual.

TREATMENT

Prior to any drug intervention it’s important to understand what could be causing it. It will also point you in the right direction for treatment. For example, if your premature ejaculation is due to over sensitisation, then a numbing cream such as Emla will help. Other creams and ointments may be suitable. Tackling any underlying psychological issues often have a positive effect.

Physical causes will need to be treated to help with premature ejaculation. Often this can be difficult (such as back injuries etc) and can cause psychological trauma further down the line.

Priligy (Dapoxetine) is an effective medication in treating premature Ejaculation. It belongs to a group of medicines known as SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) which help with performance anxiety and actively encourages a delay in ejaculation during sexual activity.