Premature ejaculation is one of the most common sexual problems afflicting men today. It is impossible to define PE by timing alone, but it is broadly recognised by sex therapists as a lack of control over ejaculation that causes sexual or emotional distress.
For mild cases, "climax delaying" condoms can be utilised, several doctors have said in studies.
More severe cases can be treated with anti-depressants, which have the side-effect of delaying orgasm, or with the Masters-Johnson method, which involves a special finger-grip that can be applied to the penis to stop the urge to climax.
2 Erectile dysfunction
Unlike premature ejaculation, which tends to be the bane of younger men rather than older ones, the inability to maintain an erection tends to plague the latter group.
The cause of erectile dysfunction can be either psychological or physiological, and can have devastating consequences on a man's confidence.
If the cause of is physiological, there is a wide range of treatment methods available, such as oral medication, vacuum pumps, hormone treatment and, as a last resort, surgery.
However, if the cause is psychological, counselling is often recommended.
3 Vaginal dryness
Vaginal dryness can be a side-effect of certain kinds of medication, or the result of a disease, pregnancy or menopause. It could also be due to insufficient arousal of the woman.
To treat vaginal dryness, a lubricant such as K-Y Jelly or Durex Play can be used before sexual intercourse to facilitate penetration.
Water-based lubricants are often used as oil-based ones can weaken latex and increase the chances of a condom breaking.
4 Low libido
Sexual desire can be affected by many factors such as stress, self-confidence, hormonal levels or even childhood trauma.
Women are often the ones who suffer from this problem as a high libido is linked to testosterone, the male sex hormone.
There are a variety of treatments to boost libido, ranging from herbal therapies to vibrating vacuum cups to gels which produce tingling sensations, but no medication has been proven to increase female desire dramatically.
In any case, the best thing would be loving cooperation from a partner.
