Premature ejaculation can be defined as when a man ejaculates too quickly or prematurely during sexual intercourse. This problem is quite common in men. According to a study, most men tend to ejaculate after around five minutes of sexual intercourse. However, if a man ejaculates within a minute then it is a problem for man to deal with. But if your partner is satisfied with that, there is nothing to worry about it.

On the other hand, if this is causing distress to your partner or yourself, you can get treatment. The impact premature ejaculation can have on men and their partners can be devastating for a relationship. It causes distress and embarrassment for both partners and potentially affecting sexual relationships as well. Below mentioned are a few techniques which can help in controlling premature ejaculation and can increase the timing for a man to lasts in the act of sexual intercourse before reaching an orgasm.

1.      Lovemaking Frequency : This may sound counter-intuitive but the more one indulges in sexual intercourse, the better control he will have on when he ejaculates.

2.      Foreplay : It has a dual benefit of sexually satisfying your partner and lead to a better ejaculatory control. It also reduces the pressure on you performing during sexual intercourse.

3.      Divert yourself : Thinking of something not related to sex during sexual intercourse may help in delaying ejaculation.  

4.      Masturbation : Masturbation is a normal and healthy part of our lives. Masturbating in a certain way can also help in controlling ejaculation. Unfortunately, the practice of self-pleasure has a lot of myths and taboos attached to it due to misconceptions and lack of information. The trick is not to masturbate too quickly but to do so slowly. Try to last more than five minutes before attaining an orgasm. The more control you have on your ejaculation during masturbation, the better control you will have during lovemaking.

The easiest way is to communicate with your partner and explain her about what you are trying to do. She will definitely understand and support you. It is suggested to follow these techniques listed above to improve your control over premature ejaculation. If none of the above mentioned techniques are working on your problem then you may seek for medical treatment under a qualified sexologist.