Premature ejaculation is the most common form of sexual dysfunction in men, though erectile dysfunction still remains most hyped and most acknowledged sexual problem in men. But in fact men suffer more from premature ejaculation than ED. Premature ejaculation originates due to nervousness in man as a result of performance consciousness in bed during sex. It is not specific to a certain age and can affect men of all ages. There could be several reasons behind this annoying condition such as problems associated with personal relations, work, money etc or feelings of anxiety, sorrow and depression. Many times a huge gap in sexual intercourse may also lead to premature ejaculation. Any injury or a medicine’s side effects can also be a cause behind it. In some cases it can be a vascular, thyroid, neurological or hormonal problem.
Now-a-days there are various treatments available to beat Premature ejaculation. Some of the most popular are sexual therapy, learning techniques like relaxation technique, squeeze technique and distraction technique, Topical anesthetic creams which diminish the penis sensation and are generally avoided by couples. But SSRIs are antidepressants proven to be an effective premature ejaculation treatment. There are numerous SSRIs like Citalopram, Fluoxetine, Indalpine, Dapoxetine etc. But what makes Dapoxetine the most accepted remedy for treating premature ejaculation is its short half-life of merely 1 or 2 hours helps a man in prolonging the sexual intercourse by an average of 200-300%. Dapoxetine is an active ingredient in Priligy. Priligy (dapoxetine) is a prescription only medication.