Coping with Premature Ejaculation – How to Survive and Get Past It

Chronic conditions have a way of wearing people down both emotionally and physically. This is especially true with conditions like premature ejaculation which not only affect a man physically, but it also affects his relationship with his partner and the way he interacts with the world. Early ejaculation and problems like it, such as impotence and low libido, cut at the core of masculinity and so they have the ability to drag a man down and make him feel isolated and overwhelmed. Luckily, there are five fairly simple steps to dealing with this kind of problem and moving pat it once and for all.

1. tart Considering ALL Your Options – When men first start looking at their treatment options for premature ejaculation, they initially focus on the options they are most comfortable with. For some this means numbing creams or cock rings and, for others, it means supplements or dietary changes. It’s normal to want to stick with what you’re more familiar or comfortable with, but when that’s not working, it’s time to branch out. There are several treatment options for sexual performance issues such as this which run the gamut from simple lifestyle changes to pharmaceutical intervention. If you’ve been coping with this condition for a long time, make a list of all your treatment options in order to evaluate them more clearly.

2. Talk to Your Doctor – Once you have what you feel is a comprehensive list, it’s time to talk to a professional. While premature ejaculation isn’t often something that sends people to the doctor, when it goes on without improving in spite of your best efforts seeking out a professional opinion is advisable. Working with your doctor, you can both discuss all your treatment options and figure out which one – or which combination – is most likely to work.

3. Talk to Your Partner – Men might not like going to the doctor to discuss their performance problems, but they like discussing it with their partner even less. While this step can be painfully awkward at first, opening up and speaking to your partner about the issue has a number of benefits. First, it takes some of the stress, anxiety and pressure off of you directly. Sharing your experience, concerns and plan for treatment will help give you the support you need and can also help repair some of the damage this condition can do to a relationship. In many cases, a couple dealing with any type of sexual dysfunction can begin to feel isolated from each other as men withdraw and women wonder what’s wrong. Finally, opening up and enlisting the help and support of a partner can also broaden your treatment options as your partner may discover a treatment you hadn’t known about and some treatments, such as sex therapy, require the participation of both people.

4. Make a Commitment – The treatments needed to handle early ejaculation often involve some sort of lifestyle change. Whether it’s taking up meditation or exercise to reduce stress, changing your diet to improve your health or any number of other measures, they typically require some amount of dedication. Like those who want to lose weight or improve their physical fitness, treating early ejaculation isn’t about sticking to a treatment for a while, it’s often about adopting a new, healthier approach in general.

5. Make Sex Fun Again – The worst side effect of chronic premature ejaculation is that it takes all the fun out of sex. For many men, sex becomes an issue of stress and anxiety which makes it difficult for them to get back into the groove once their treatment begins. Again, this is where talking to your partner comes in handy as, working together, the two of you can get back between the sheets at your own pace, using toys, techniques and positions which can help prevent ejaculation. Working together, you can take the pressure off your sexual performance and get back to enjoying yourselves – and each other.