Psychology for dealing with premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is the most common sexual dysfunction in men and causes in many of them lack of confidence and problems with their partner. The psychology of these patients is a very important factor in overcoming this dysfunction, as commented by psychologist Dr. Palet i Figuerola, PhD in Psychiatry and Medical Psychology with more than 25 years of experience.

Premature ejaculation is a very common sexual dysfunction. It is characterized by a lack of voluntary control over ejaculation, so that the man ejaculates prematurely, earlier than desired when having sexual intercourse. A distinction is made between primary and secondary premature ejaculation, depending on whether the man has never had control over ejaculation (primary), or if he had it and lost it (secondary).

It is a disorder that affects the quality of the sexual life of the person who suffers from it and his partner, not achieving satisfactory sexual relations and generating deep discomfort.

Causes of premature ejaculation and how it influences the mind

The causes of this dysfunction can be both organic (unusual) and psychological. The main psychological causes are poor learning of ejaculation control, anxiety and stress associated with sexual performance.

Who can suffer from premature ejaculation

There is no prototype of a man who usually suffers from premature ejaculation. Virtually any man can suffer from premature ejaculation. It is not specific to a particular age group or physical condition, as is the case with other sexual dysfunctions. It can also affect men at any time in their lives.

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Psychological treatment of premature ejaculation

There are some medications that help delay ejaculation, but they never solve the problem definitively. The treatment must be maintained for life in order to delay ejaculation. Moreover, these treatments are not effective in all cases. There is a broad consensus among specialists that the treatment of choice for premature ejaculation is sex therapy, which has a great deal of scientific evidence. This type of therapy works on the control of sexual performance anxiety and is based on the relearning of ejaculatory reflex control, thus achieving control over ejaculation. The patient increases control over his ejaculatory reflex by learning sensory focusing and blocking techniques. If anxiety is very present, it will also be necessary to reduce its levels.

During the treatment, the specialist in psychology marks a series of exercises and tasks to perform at home alone or with a partner. It is not necessary to have a partner to treat premature ejaculation.

Results of psychological therapy for premature ejaculation

Therapy for premature ejaculation has a high therapeutic success rate. It is important to strictly follow the treatment indicated by the specialist. The time required for the man to notice the first advances will be different in each case, since it depends on very different factors. Usually at least five sessions are required to solve the main types of premature ejaculation.