When does premature ejaculation require treatment?

Over the past 15 years, men’s sexual health has come leaps and bounds.  First, there was the release of Viagra onto the market.  When this happened, we became aware of just how common erectile dysfunction is in men.  More recently, a drug called Dapoxetine has gained approval in numerous European countries as well as New Zealand.  Dapoxetine is an antidepressant drug which is used for treating premature ejaculation.

 

Before Dapoxetine, few studies had been done on premature ejaculation.  Now that Dapoxetine is available, we are starting to see the impact it is going to have on men’s sexual health.  Firstly, the medical community has finally recognized that premature ejaculation is a health problem caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain – and that this imbalance is treatable. Along with this awareness, the medical community is finally working to define “premature ejaculation.”  Even with all the talk about premature ejaculation, experts in the field have yet to reach a consensus.

 

If doctor’s are going to prescribe Dapoxetine for premature ejaculation, then they must have some set diagnosing criteria for the condition. In general, premature ejaculation simply means that the man climaxes before he or his partner wants him to.  But surveys show that men have very skewed ideas of how long they should be lasting in bed.  One survey showed that English men think that they should be lasting at least 12 minutes whereas Americans believe that they should be lasting at least 15 minutes.  Many men also said that they wanted to last at least 20 minutes.   So how long are most men actually lasting in bed?  The average is just over 7 minutes.

 

Though opinions differ, many medical professionals have started using the 2-minute marker for diagnosing premature ejaculation.  For these men, the increase in lasting time which Dapoxetine gives could mean significant improvements to their ability to have healthy sexual relationships. But what about all those men who want to last longer but aren’t necessarily under average – should they be allowed to take Dapoxetine too?

While doctors can’t agree on what amount of time merits a man taking Dapoxetine for premature ejaculation, they can generally agree on one thing: men should talk to their partners about sex.  In the same survey, the men were also asked if they thought they should be lasting longer.  Most of them said yes.  However, almost all of their partners said that their lasting time was just fine.  This shows just how skewed of perceptions men can have about their sex lives and sexual adequacy.

 

If you are lasting longer than a few minutes in bed but are not pleased with your performance, you should talk to your partner first before you start taking Dapoxetine for premature ejaculation  You may be surprised to find that your partner really does not want you to last any longer in bed. On the contrary, if your inability to last long in bed is disrupting your ability to have healthy sexual relationships, then it is time to talk to your doctor about whether Dapoxetine is right for you.  Always be open and honest when you talk to your doctor so he/she can help you find the right treatment for your lifestyle.

How frequently can you take Dapoxetine safely?

Dapoxetine comes in three dosage amounts: 30 mg, 60 mg, and 100 mg.  It is generally advised that you do not take Dapoxetine more than once in a period of 24 hours, regardless of the dosage amount which you are taking.  This will give your body adequate time to [...] Continue Reading…

Dapoxetine Side Effects and How to Avoid them

Dapoxetine is an antidepressant drug available by prescription for treating premature ejaculation.  Like with all prescription drugs, there are some possible side effects from taking Dapoxetine.  In most cases, these side effects (if any) are mild and not cause for you to worry.

Common Dapoxetine Side Effects which are NOT [...] Continue Reading…

Why Dapoxetine is the only SSRI approved for premature ejaculation

Dapoxetine is a type of antidepressant drug called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI.  It is only approved (in select countries) for treating premature ejaculation, NOT depression. By contrast, other SSRI antidepressants are only approved for treating depression and NOT premature ejaculation.  This may seem like a strange [...] Continue Reading…

How long does it take for Dapoxetine to work?

Dapoxetine is a unique antidepressant because it enters your bloodstream quickly and also gets out of your body quickly.  Within about 30 minutes of taking Dapoxetine, the drug is already in your body and increasing your serotonin levels. In clinical studies, men taking Dapoxetine were able to increase their [...] Continue Reading…

How can I get Dapoxetine outside of Europe?

Dapoxetine is being hailed as a miracle cure which can help millions of men overcome their premature ejaculation problem. There is only one problem: it is only approved in a few countries right now.  These countries include Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Finland, New Zealand, and South Korea.  [...] Continue Reading…

Can you drink alcohol while taking Dapoxetine?

If you have severe premature ejaculation problems (consistently finishing in less than 2 minutes), then you need to take your condition seriously.  Premature ejaculation is not just a problem of overstimulation but is linked to imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain.  Anything that upsets these neurotransmitters can worsen or [...] Continue Reading…

Do you need a prescription for Dapoxetine?

According to surveys, about 2.5% of men in the Western world are suffering from premature ejaculation, meaning that they only last about 2 minutes or less before finishing.  This is a significant portion of society which is suffering, especially when you consider how the affliction also affects their partners [...] Continue Reading…

What is Generic Dapoxetine and How Does it Compare?

Dapoxetine is the name of the drug in the brand-name medicine Priligy, which is used for treating premature ejaculation.  When you go to buy Dapoxetine online, you may see it referred to as “generic Dapoxetine” or “generic Priligy.”  These terms are confusing because there is technically no “generic” version [...] Continue Reading…

How Does Dapoxetine Help Premature Ejaculation?

When selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants first became widely used, men began to notice an unusual side effect: it took them longer to ejaculate.  In many cases, this isn’t a desirable effect. But, for the millions of people suffering from premature ejaculation, this side effect meant a cure [...] Continue Reading…