The premature ejaculation It is one of the most common male sexual dysfunctions today, however very few men go to a doctor or mental health professional to express their crisis openly and in confidence.
Silence is the greatest enemy in these cases, not knowing how to share the problem in time can cause major conflicts that are difficult to deal with in the future.
What is the premature ejaculation?
Consists of the Persistent and recurrent expulsion of semen in response to sexual stimulation, whether before, during or after penetration, without the person wanting it This disorder, according to sexual health professionals, is one of the most experienced by men. Professionals estimate that between 30 and 60% of men have suffered from it at some time. Premature ejaculation can be related to several causes, for which the doctor or psychotherapist must obtain all possible information for a good treatment.
Causes of premature ejaculation
To discover the main cause of premature ejaculation, it is advisable to see a doctor to rule out any organic anomaly that is resulting in this disorder. On some occasions, ejaculation is also the product of infections that usually occur in the urogenital areas of the urethra and prostate or also due to hormonal imbalances.
If the problem is not organic, it is advisable to go to a mental health professional so that through an evaluation they can find out what the origin would be.
Within the psychological factors Associated with premature ejaculation are anxiety and depression, which would be the most frequent non-organic causes that affect the disorder, stress related to the economic, family, etc. It also plays a very important role.
Some professionals point out that alcoholism, smoking or drug use also affect premature ejaculation.
What kind of problems does premature ejaculation cause?
Many times sexual relations become tense since the man is more concerned with containing ejaculation and not enjoying the sexual act. But not only the man is affected, the couple also suffers the consequences both in the psychological and organic fields, the latter which is often manifested in their diminished experience of the sexual pleasure during relationships.
Diagnosis of premature ejaculation
For a good diagnosis, the professional must compile a complete clinical history to fully understand the problem. The professional will inquire about how frequent and how long premature ejaculation lasts, and the type of relationship the affected person has with his or her partner.
All these points are important for a good diagnosis, many men in the consultation tend to omit certain details due to the embarrassment they feel when recounting them, although in reality this information is usually very important when establishing a good diagnosis. The omission of information can hinder the design of the most effective treatment in each case, which is why it is important to create a good climate of trust to be able to fully assess the case.
Treatment of premature ejaculation
Once the diagnosis is made, we can observe the severity of the case and what type of treatment we can use. The techniques that can be used range from pharmacological even psychological therapies.
Cognitive behavioral psychotherapies have proven very effective in treating these problems. It is important to know that putting yourself in the hands of a competent professional in this area also helps in effective treatment with positive results.
Within psychotherapies psychological The most important thing is to give the patient and his sexual partner all the correct information about the problem he suffers, that the patient learns to identify the sensations that precede orgasm and that he is able to adequately regulate his sexual arousal and therefore control his ejaculatory reflex.
On some occasions, pharmacological treatment is recommended, as long as it is prescribed by the specialist. There are well-known cases in which couples self-medicate with products (creams, pills, gel that are sold on the Internet, TV, or media not endorsed by the health authorities, causing difficulties in the body of the person who uses it and does not solving the underlying problem.
The most effective techniques, as we mentioned above, are those based on cognitive behavioral psychotherapy There are many articles and manuals that talk and explain the techniques in detail. One of the authorities in this specialty is Dr. Helen Kaplan which through its manuals has offered a fundamental contribution in the fields of psychiatry, psychology and sexology.
