Many men who suffer from the embarrassment and frustration of early ejaculation need to understand first and foremost that it is a chronic (long term) condition. This is not the type of ailment that can be magically fixed through a one time prescription. Instead, the treatment plan will consist of a diagnosis period followed by a trial and error time, in an effort to determine what medications and lifestyle changes are going to help each individual.
As the most common sexual health dysfunction, early ejaculation is incredibly common in men from all walks of life. There is no set standard as to which type of male suffers from this issue more or more severely. During the diagnosis and treatment phases, the long wait times will test a man’s patience and often leave him feeling that there is no hope.
It is crucial during these times that each man addressing the premature ejaculation condition keeps a positive attitude and follows through on the medication and lifestyle changes that are prescribed by their doctor. Allowing yourself to become despondent and focusing on the frustration will only increase the level of stress that the body is feeling, which is entirely counter-productive. To assist with these negative and unproductive emotions, physicians are likely to create a treatment plan that attacks both the immediate and long term issues related to early ejaculation.
Focusing on and Treating the True Symptoms
Let us examine a treatment time line that many patients and physicians find effective, and also helps illustrate the phases that a man can expect to deal with while combating premature ejaculation. Through this time line, we will examine the treatments available, ranging from immediate short-term results to long term treatments.
- Immediate Gratification Treatments – Any of the topical treatments, such as numbing creams that create desensitisation, will have an immediate effect and last up to one hour.
- Less than 1 Hour Treatments – Men who wish to use a treatment that last longer than a topical agent will find the use of a cock ring to be the most effective. Once the ring is placed on the penis, it may take up to an hour to adequately constrict the blood flow, therefore preventing premature ejaculation.
- One Week Treatments – There are a host of medications which can be taken to curb the symptoms of early ejaculation, through off label usage. Many anti-depressants have this effect, though patients should consult a physician before using this method. The patient will have to allow the medication to build in their system for a week or so for it to be effective.
- Three Week Treatment Plan – Understanding that positive changes to diet, exercise, and lifestyle will have a great effect on the symptoms of early ejaculation, men need to understand that these changes do not occur immediately. It takes a good three or more weeks of continual diet and lifestyle changes for the benefits to become apparent.
- 6 to 8 Week Treatments– As many of the underlying causes for early ejaculation are emotional or mental in nature, therapy is often a highly sought treatment. Men should not expect to go to a therapist or counsellor a few times and receive a “cure”. It may take months of repetitive sessions to reach the underlying emotional issues that are causing the sexual dysfunction. Even then, further session with a professional may be necessary.
In most cases, some or all of the above treatments will be used in conjunction with each other. Regardless of which methods are employed, they each build upon a focus of healing the body and the mind. Using the short term treatments allows men to continue to have a healthy sex life, without feeling the depression and the stigma attached to this condition. When the long term treatments are added to the mix, the overall health of the man will begin to improve for the long haul.
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