What is considered premature ejaculation?
There is no single “correct” time for sexual intercourse, and you should not rely on numbers from the Internet. In medicine, three criteria are used simultaneously to make a diagnosis.
- Эякуляция наступает практически всегда очень быстро — обычно в течение примерно минуты при первичной форме или заметно быстрее, чем раньше, при приобретённой
- Мужчина не может отсрочить семяизвержение при большинстве половых контактов
- Ситуация вызывает переживания, снижает удовлетворённость и приводит к избеганию близости
If the short duration of the act does not bother either the man or the partner, no diagnosis is made and no treatment is required. And vice versa: complaints with a completely normal duration may reflect erroneous expectations - in such a situation, a conversation with a specialist, not pills, helps.
Two forms and why it's important
- Primary (lifelong) - exists from the beginning of sexual life. It is based primarily on the characteristics of nervous regulation and receptor sensitivity; Treatment is usually long-term and combines behavioral methods with medications
- Acquired - appeared after a period of normal control. Almost always has a specific cause that can be found and eliminated
- Variable and subjective forms - episodic situations and inflated expectations; require clarification, not treatment
Reasons
- Features of nervous regulation and serotonin metabolism - in the primary form
- Increased sensitivity of the glans penis
- Chronic prostatitis and urethritis
- Hyperthyroidism - increased function of the thyroid gland
- Erectile dysfunction: a man unconsciously rushes for fear of losing his erection
- Anxiety, stress, depression, fear of failure
- Long-term abstinence
- Relationship problems and lack of communication in couples
- Withdrawal of certain drugs and psychoactive substances
- Phimosis and chronic balanoposthitis
Diagnostics
- Detailed conversation: at what point does the problem exist, in all situations, are there erectile dysfunctions?
- Estimation of approximate time to ejaculation and degree of control
- Questionnaires for objectification and assessment of treatment dynamics
- Examination of the genital organs, assessment of the foreskin and frenulum
- Tests for sexually transmitted infections
- Prostate examination for suspected prostatitis
- TSH and thyroid hormones
- Assessing erectile function is a must, as ED often masquerades as premature ejaculation
- Conversation with the participation of the partner with her consent
Treatment: behavioral methods
- “Start-stop” technique: stimulation is interrupted when ejaculation approaches and resumes after arousal subsides
- Compression technique - mechanical interruption of growing excitation
- Pelvic floor exercises - proven to improve ejaculation control
- Changing the intimacy scenario: increasing foreplay, changing positions, pauses
- Dealing with the anxiety of expecting failure
- Involving your partner in the treatment process significantly increases its effectiveness
- Sexual counseling and couples therapy
Behavioral methods require time and regularity, but provide the most lasting results, especially when combined with drug support at the initial stage.
Drug and other treatments
- Drugs that affect serotonin metabolism are the main group of drugs in the primary form; prescribed by a doctor taking into account contraindications
- Local anesthetics - reduce the sensitivity of the head; are used taking into account the possible impact on the partner’s sensations
- PDE-5 inhibitors - when combined with erectile dysfunction
- Treatment of prostatitis, urethritis and other identified inflammatory diseases
- Correction of thyroid function
- Circumcision - discussed with severe phimosis, short frenulum and chronic balanoposthitis as concomitant factors
- Psychotherapy for a significant anxiety component
What you can do yourself
- Обсудить проблему с партнёршей — молчание усиливает тревогу и ухудшает ситуацию
- Начать регулярные упражнения для мышц тазового дна
- Освоить технику «старт-стоп»
- Не допускать чрезмерно длительного воздержания
- Сократить алкоголь: он может создавать иллюзию улучшения, но ухудшает эрекцию
- Наладить сон и снизить общий уровень стресса
- Не заниматься самолечением препаратами, влияющими на психику, — они требуют назначения врача
Where is treatment in Tashkent
Treatment begins with the exclusion of avoidable causes: prostatitis, infections, thyroid disorders and concomitant erectile dysfunction.
In Tashkent, examination and treatment for premature ejaculation is carried out at the UROLOGIC COMPLEX medical center and at the Tashkent Medical Park clinic.
You can also come to an appointment with your partner: with this disorder, working together significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment. Clinic contacts are below on the page.