Dapoxetine is an antidepressant drug that has been found to be helpful in treating premature ejaculation. It belongs to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) group of drugs. Some of the common side effects are lower sex drive, nausea, headache, increase weight, and weakness.
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How to overcome premature ejaculation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. Suffering from premature ejaculation. I used to ejaculate within a minute. I could not even control it. Feel very sensation in organ after penetration. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please answer few questions. How long it has been there? Let me know your complete sexual history. Since when are you sexually active? And number of partners? What is your masturbation history? Do you suffer from any systemic illness such as diabetes and h... Read Full »
Can too much masturbation and anal sex lead to premature ejaculation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 years male. I did a lot of masturbating and anal sex before marriage. I got married two years back. My sexual desires with my wife is unsatisfied. I have erection and early ejaculation problem. I ejaculate within one minute of intercourse before my wife does and after a single... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your issue could be due to the following, 1) Stress related to work or family. Plan for regular exercise and yoga. 2) Depression. 3) Varicocele. 4) Fear of failure (having one episode of erectile dysfunction may make you feel you will end... Read Full »
Are Xanax and premature ejaculation related?
Query: Hello doctor, My problem is very common with statistically around 30% of men face, which is premature ejaculation. There is no erectile dysfunction. It is just that I discharge at an extremely swift pace, that is within 30 seconds to 2 minutes of sexual activity. I have tried all techniques like st... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Premature ejaculation is defined as ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation, before the patient desires and before or within one minute of penetration.Frequently, performance anxiety could be a cause of premature ejaculation. In that case, you can take deep breath ... Read Full »
What treatment can help me prolong my first session of sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old male with a height of 5.9 feet (ft) and I weigh 183 pounds (lb). I am a father of three children. My problem is premature ejaculation. When I am having sexual intercourse, always the first round is very fast. It is just one to one and a half minutes and sometimes les... Read Full »
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Viagra (Sildenafil) is not the medicine to be used for premature ejaculation. You need to get a physical examination with a urologist to rule out any genital infection causing an early discharge. If not, practice following exercises on daily basis for three to six ... Read Full »
Can masturbation be a reason for my premature ejaculation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32 year old unmarried male. I am suffering from premature ejaculation. I am masturbation from 13 years od age using sex toys. I am not lasting more than two minutes. I am taking antidepressants and doing squeeze technique. But, it does not help me. Kindly suggest medicine for prema... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First of all, I would like to tell you that masturbation is not the reason for the problem of premature ejaculation you are having. Masturbation is a safe habit, and most of the men masturbate. Diabetes increases the risk of prema... Read Full »
Will lowering the dose of Tramadol and Priligy reduce the risk of serotonin syndrome?
Query: Hello doctor, I am taking 100 mg Tramadol and 60 mg Priligy (Dapoxetin) for the treatment of premature ejaculation before having sexual intercourse. The result is my intercourse time has increased from two minutes up to 45 minutes without having ejaculation. With Priligy or Tramadol alone it is ar... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Serotonin syndrome will not occur when you consume high doses of SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and then stop abruptly. My advice to you would be a safer way out. You should continue with Dapoxetine 60 mg and avoid Tramadol. If you do not get adequate... Read Full »
The slightest intake of sugar causes premature ejaculation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I feel some discomfort in my urethra, which results in premature ejaculation. I suspect it is due to irritation from the intake of sugary food or any other food. The slightest intake of sugar causes premature ejaculation. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Intake of sugary food has no relation with premature ejaculation (PE). But, an increase in blood sugar may precipitate urinary infection including prostatitis, which may be a cause of PE, but this is very rare. Do you have any medical comorbidities like diabetes, hype... Read Full »
Dosage of Dapoxetine for premature ejaculation
Query: Hello doctor,I am 45 years and suffering from severe premature ejaculation (cannot sustain for a minute or two) and mild to moderate erectile dysfunction (less hardness and short length after erection, difficult penetrating other than the missionary position, long delay in repeat erection) since the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will answer as per order of your queries: Instead of taking two doses of 30 mg of Dapoxetine after a gap, take a single dose of 60 mg of Dapoxetine 20 minutes prior to intercourse. It will help. Dapoxetine is basically indicated for situational use only and not... Read Full »
Why does my erection not last longer?
Query: Hi doctor, I was not sexually active for the last one year, but recently I resumed my sexual life. I am not able to maintain my erection during sex (although I am able to achieve it, but it is not that hard). I never faced this issue before and was not sure what is causing this problem. I am 30 yea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before moving directly to any treatment follow the advice as given below. You are indeed developing the signs of ED (erectile dysfunction) and PME (premature ejaculation). We may need the reports of the following tests to rule out physical causes of erectile dysfunct... Read Full »
I am having erectile dysfunction for almost an year. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am having erectile dysfunction from almost one year. My erection and performance is not more than two minutes, please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com, I have read your query and understand your concern. Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be due to- • Stress due to work or family-related, night duties – Plan for regular exercise and yoga. • Depression. • Varicocele. • Fear of failure - Having one episode of E... Read Full »