I cannot last long during sex. What could be causing this?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 38 now, and I have been masturbating since I was a teen. And now I do not last as long and can maintain an erection for a long period. I need help.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern regarding ejaculation.

As you mentioned, you have been masturbating since your teenage years, and now you have proper erections but ejaculate early during sexual intimacy. This is common in most men, and you are not alone with this problem.

This is because of your past masturbation habits. Sometimes, your past habits can reduce your threshold of orgasm, which is why you are facing this issue. But do not worry; just follow the methods below to last longer during sexual intimacy, such as

Start-stop technique: when you are having sex, when you feel that you are going to ejaculate in a few seconds, at that time stop having sex, then start again. By following this, you can increase your time.
Focus methods- During sex, focus on other things like kissing and hugging, or you can use television to divert your focus from your sexual sensation.
Proper environment - Do sexual activity in a proper personal space, and use mild music.

By following these techniques, you can easily increase your ejaculation and erection time.

I think I answered your query completely. If you have any other queries, let me know by raising a follow-up query. I will definitely help you.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.