It is likely that every man will experience premature ejaculation at least once during their sex life. But when it happens repeatedly, or even during every sexual activity, the condition becomes problematic and requires treatment.
Premature ejaculation is defined as climaxing within one minute or so of sexual activity. This prolonged, consistent condition can be a lifelong issue that has always occurred during sexual activity or it can be acquired at some point during a man’s sexual life that occurs frequently.
There are various treatments available if premature ejaculation, also known as PE, is chronic. In many cases, it can be helpful to discuss this condition with a doctor who may be able to offer guidance or treatment options. One treatment option to consider is the use of various condoms that can help reduce sensitivity in the penis as an effective treatment for men who suffer from premature ejaculation, or even in those situations when they want to last longer during sexual activity.
When should you discuss premature ejaculation with a doctor?
If premature ejaculation is a frequent occurrence during sexual activity, it is important to discuss your condition and treatment options with a doctor. Premature ejaculation can be caused by physical and psychological factors. Your doctor may be able to help determine an underlying cause of the condition, which then can help identify suitable treatment options.
You should consult a physician about premature ejaculation when:
- The use of non-medical treatments for the condition does not help prolong sexual activity.
- There are underlying medical causes for the condition, such as issues with the prostate or medications used for other conditions.
- Non-medical treatments, such as desensitizing condoms, cause allergic reactions.
- The use of non-medical treatments makes achieving ejaculation difficult or impossible.
- You want to learn more about the underlying causes of the condition and alternative treatment options.
Do long-lasting condoms help treat premature ejaculation?
There are many ways that premature ejaculation can be managed. A solution that Dr. Laurence Levine medically recommends is premature ejaculation condoms. These are also known as long-lasting condoms.
These premature ejaculation condoms help to delay the male climax during sexual activity. They can prolong intercourse and lengthen the amount of time a man remains aroused by desensitizing the penis.
These premature ejaculation condoms accomplish this in several different ways. For example, these condoms provide a thicker covering over the penis that helps reduce stimulation and delay the male climax. This is quite different from the general marketing of condoms, which often promote a thin, almost skin-like feeling that allows for full stimulation of the penis with very little desensitizing during sexual activity.
The premature ejaculation condom is constructed with thicker material to help prevent overstimulation. Some of these condoms also include an anesthetic ingredient, such as benzocaine or lidocaine. These ingredients are often included in some over-the-counter pain relief medications that can be purchased at a drug store. These ingredients are also common in over-the-counter wipes and sprays that are also used to treat premature ejaculation.
Benzocaine and lidocaine are common ingredients considered to be safe when used to treat PE. A recent study concluded that these ingredients help treat premature ejaculation by temporarily desensitizing the nerves in the penis, which helps to delay ejaculation during sexual activity.
The premature ejaculation condom can also include features that can help enhance sexual pleasure for a partner. These features can include extra lubrication and enhanced friction caused by ribs, dots or studs on the condom that help the partner achieve climax.
While premature ejaculation condoms can help some men with the condition, they will not be suitable for everyone. Some men complain that the premature ejaculation condoms actually desensitize their penis too much, even making it difficult for them to maintain an erection.
If you determine that a premature ejaculation condom is not effective or pleasurable, you may want to discuss other treatment options with a doctor.
How to choose a premature ejaculation condom
There are a variety of factors to consider when selecting a premature ejaculation condom that is best suited for you, including:
- Material: A key consideration for a condom is the material used to make it. Some people are allergic to some of the materials used to make premature ejaculation condoms, such as latex. If you are allergic to latex, the most common material used to make condoms, there are non-latex alternatives that you can consider. These condoms, including those made with polyisoprene, will not trigger allergic reactions.
- Safety: Because some premature ejaculation condoms include active ingredients such as benzocaine, they run the risk of having side effects in some people. The side effects can include an allergic reaction or, in the case of benzocaine, a risk to people with a history of decreased lung function.
- Size: It is important that a condom fit correctly and comfortably for it to work effectively. Selecting the right-sized condom increases the likelihood that it will effectively treat premature ejaculation.
- Thickness: While premature ejaculation condoms use a thicker material to help reduce sensitivity in the penis, the downside is that they also reduce the pleasure experienced during sexual activity.
- Texture: Some premature ejaculation condoms offer features that enhance the pleasure of a partner by providing textured exteriors with ribs or dots.
What alternatives to condoms are there to treat premature ejaculation?
If premature ejaculation condoms are not suitable for you, there are other options to consider, including:
- Over-the-counter treatments: You can purchase different wipes, sprays, and creams at your local pharmacy that help treat premature ejaculation. These products deliver topical anesthesia to the area around the penis, reducing sensitivity. They typically include active ingredients such as benzocaine or lidocaine, which are proven to delay ejaculation.
- Medication: Some studies show that certain medications can help treat premature ejaculation. In many cases, these drugs licensed for certain uses can be used for this different use, at the discretion of your doctor.