Premature Ejaculation - Causes and Treatment

Premature ejaculation is quite a common occurrence, especially in men up to 30 years old. Premature ejaculation is a type of sexual dysfunction in which ejaculation occurs shortly after or even before penetration. This affects sexual pleasure and can cause emotional distress to the individual, also putting a strain on the relationship.

Sexual dysfunction of this kind can severely damage the self-esteem of the affected individual. Premature ejaculation can be a frustrating experience for both you and your sexual partner and makes your sex lives less enjoyable.

However, the good news is that it’s usually treatable!

What Causes Premature Ejaculation?

The primary symptoms of premature ejaculation (PE) is fairly straightforward. PE is when you have an orgasm before intercourse or less than a minute after you start. There is no set time when a man should ejaculate during sex, but if you ejaculate and lose your erection this soon, you and your partner may feel there's not enough time to enjoy it which can put a strain on the relationship.

The causes of premature ejaculation can be attributed to physical, chemical, and emotional/psychological factors which cause premature ejaculation.

Physical and chemical problems include:

  • An underlying erectile dysfunction diagnosis.
  • A hormonal problem with oxytocin levels, which has a role in sexual function in men. Other hormone levels that play a role in sexual function include luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
  • Low serotonin or dopamine levels, chemicals in the brain that are involved in sexual desire and excitement.
  • A penis that is extra sensitive to stimulation.

Emotional or psychological causes include:

  • Performance anxiety. Could be due to the nervousness of being with a new partner, the anxiousness of having sex again after a long period of abstinence, lack of confidence, guilt, being overly excited or stimulated, or other reasons.
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  • Relationship problems.

Premature Ejaculation Treatment

One of the leading medications that men can use as a premature ejaculation treatment is Emla 5% Cream which is a topical anaesthetic (numbing) cream that is used to treat premature ejaculation (PE) in men.

Studies have shown that anaesthetic and skin numbing creams such as Emla Cream for premature ejaculation can be an effective treatment by reducing the man’s ability to feel the sensation of needing to orgasm quickly.

Emla Cream for numbing is applied directly to the skin of the penis before sex. It contains Lidocaine and Prilocaine which work by temporarily reducing the feeling in the penis and therefore helping delay ejaculation due to reduced sensitivity.

For men living with premature ejaculation (PE) it can increase the time between gaining an erection and ejaculating. As with any medicine, how well it works can differ for different people. By prolonging ejaculation (and increasing the duration of a man’s erection), sexual relations can be more enjoyable for each partner. This can strengthen the bond between couples and established renewed confidence and self-esteem in the man. It’s a win-win situation for both!

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