Early ejaculation happens at least once or twice to almost every man and it is estimated that around 30% of men deal with it on a chronic basis. Since the condition is so prevalent, many men simply assume it’s something they have to put up with. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are a number of effective treatment option men can choose from which work both in the short-term as well as methods which can be used for long-term relief. At the same time, there are several so-called treatments which can actually make the problem worse.
- The Wrong Kind of Diet
Changes in diet are often recommended to help treat a number of sexual performance problems, including early ejaculation. Typically these changes include the introduction of more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other lean foods which improve circulation which, in turn, helps sexual performance. However, there are some websites which advise men to forgo this traditional advice and instead focus on including more shellfish and aphrodisiac foods. While aphrodisiac foods can be a part of boosting libido and enhancing a person’s sex life, they rarely have anything to do with improving cases of premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction. In fact, some of the foods often suggested are often high in fat which can actually make the problem worse. Instead of loading your diet down more with heavy foods unlikely to help performance, focus on clean eating. This approach will take some time to work as cleaning the body from the inside out isn’t an overnight process. However, the results will be worth waiting for and can be maintained more easily.
- Electroshock Therapy
When most people think of electroshock therapy, they think of scenes right out of a horror movie. While the history of electroshock therapy is fairly sordid, it has received renewed interest from researchers who have a better understanding of using it correctly and compassionately. Nevertheless, it is a intense form of therapy which can result in serious side effects. This therapy has recently been touted as a possible cure for erectile dysfunction and has been researched for its potential in treating early ejaculation. So far no evidence is available to support its efficacy in treating this condition and the potential problems far outweigh any potential benefits.
- Aversion Therapy
Another therapeutic method which has received renewed interest as a way to treat sexual performance problems is aversion therapy. Aversion therapy is often used to help people break bad habits and involves stimulating the patient with what they want while placing them in a certain amount of physical discomfort. A common example of this is when dieter’s wear a rubber band around their wrist and snap it sharply against the inside of their wrist when they are tempted to binge on unhealthy foods. Over time, those foods become less and less appealing and the patient needs to snap the band less until, eventually, the bad habit is broken once and for all. With regards to early ejaculation, this form of therapy can actually cause other problems. The idea is that men pinch themselves or cause physical discomfort on occasions when they ejaculate too quickly or when they feel themselves about to lose control. While this can prevent men from ejaculating too quickly, it also sets up associations between pain, guilt and a sense of failure with sexual activity. Needless to say, this can cause all kinds of problems down the road.
While there are plenty of treatment options for premature ejaculation, there are also methods which can be downright dangerous. Each of these supposed treatments can end up doing more harm than good and, in many cases leave men worse off than they were when they started. Instead, men should consider treatments endorsed by medical organizations and, more importantly, the male enhancement community at large.