Sexual performance issues can crop up at any time, regardless of age, physical fitness or how strong your libido may be. Although issues such as premature ejaculation are more often associated with older men, or guys with stressful lives, the truth is that performance problems can happen to anyone. Although chronic and long term issues may require professional help, temporary or sporadic episodes can easily be treated with some simple Do It Yourself measures.

1. Practice Safe Sex

Even if you’re already in a committed relationship and have been able to enjoy unprotected sex with your partner, going back to safe sex basics can help you last longer between the sheets. Depending on the severity of your early ejaculation, you can choose from a variety of condom styles. You’ll want to avoid condoms that play up how thin they are – these are used to enhance the sensations of sex so they won’t help you to delay your orgasm. There are several styles marketed specifically to delay orgasm, however, and these may offer a snug base ring, numbing gen inside the condom and slightly thicker material. You can use the condom for the first part of your lovemaking in order to extend the session and then remove it at the end if you like. This way you’ll still reap the benefits of it delaying your orgasm while being able to experience the sensations full on once it has been removed.

2. Spray to Delay

There are a number of different numbing sprays and creams you can use to help delay your orgasm. These topical treatments simply numb the skin so the amount of pleasure you feel may be diminished at first, but you can choose one that doesn’t last long so that it will wear off slowly. This could help to avoid premature ejaculation for awhile but if you notice the cream or spray wearing off before you’re ready, you may need to reapply.

3. Edging, Pacing and Taking it Slow

Problems with premature or early ejaculation have a lot to do with over-stimulation. One effective way to deal with over-stimulation is to take thing exceptionally slow or even come to a complete stop as you feel your orgasm building. This can mean anything from extending foreplay to include a lengthy and sensual massage for your partner, teasing each other and then backing off suddenly or engaging in Edging. Edging is when both partners try to tease the other right up to the brink of orgasm then abruptly stop. This act of going to the edge and then backing off again and again can heighten sexual arousal, gives both parties control over their orgasms and deliver a more intense sensation when you finally do ‘let go’. As a result, Edging is popular not only for the heightened release, but also as an effective way for men dealing with premature ejaculation to work on gaining control over their orgasm and learning the signals and sensations that precede an orgasm.

4. Exercise and Pressure Points

The male orgasm may seem like it ‘just happens’ but it’s really the work of several different muscle groups. Learning how to build up these muscles or apply direct and focused pressure can help you to delay orgasm and provides an effective tool against premature ejaculation. In order to build up the right muscle groups, begin by exercising your pelvic floor muscles using Kegel exercises. To perform a Kegel, simply act as if you are stopping the flow of urine. This tightening action works the pelvic floor muscles and can help give you greater control over orgasms. For a direct pressure approach, apply pressure to the perineum when you feel an orgasm building. The perineum helps to stop orgasm as it provides an accessible way to apply pressure to the prostate gland. Additionally, giving your testes a small and gentle tug will help to delay orgasm as they naturally tighten against the body right before climax.

These four simple tips will help you deal with acute premature ejaculation, particularly if the episodes are sporadic and only last a little while. Reducing stress, improving your level of fitness and having a full medical examination will help to address any problems which can’t be resolved quickly.