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by Larry Siegel: (06/28/2004)
Thank you for writing in and please accept my apologies for not getting back to you sooner. Premature ejaculation is one of the most common sexual problems. The best way to overcoming premature ejaculation is to learn how to identify and control the sensations that lead up to orgasm. There is a good description of how to do that you can read by clicking on the "sexual dysfunction" link on the website. Masturbation is a good way to learn about and practice being aware of your sensations and practice the "start-stop" method described on the site. There might also be different positions and types of pleasuring (ie, oral sex and hand jobs) that can help you last a bit longer.
As far as herbal treatments, there are certainly many products out there that claim to make you a sexual superman - "and they work for over 90% of people who use them!" Unfortunately, there is very little, if any, science behind them that support any of the claims. Herbs and supplements are part of a virtually unregulated industry and often make alot of claims that aren't true. A simple search will show you hundreds of products. Most are some combinations of herbs like saw palmetto, avena sativa (sounds more exotic than oat grass, doesn't it?), ginko biloba, ginseng, or damiana root. Most experts seem to agree that they may help people feel a bit better just by taking them, but they probably don't really do anything about the condition.
There are some other things I have information about but don't really know much about how effective they truly are are. One of them is a technique from Thailand called Tarutao Treatment (I'll include a link to their website). Their claim is that once you learn the technique, you'll be cured for life. Might be worth checking out. Also, if you have access to a distributor of chinese herbal patent formulas, there is one called Golden Lock Tea (chin so ku ching) and another called Kang Wei Ling that are formulated for premature and rapid ejaculation. Of course, speaking with a certified sex therapist in your area would be a good idea as well.
One last thing that is often recommended is any of a variety of numbing creams, usually containing benzocaine or something similar. By numbing sensation around the head of your penis, it might help prolong your erection and orgasm. Of course, I would also recommend taking care not to let the cream get into your partner's vagina...
I hope some of this is helpful to you. I wish you the best of luck.
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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