PREMATURE EJACULATION

Premature ejaculation treatments can reduce the symptoms of premature ejaculation in different ways depending on their active ingredient.

Priligy: Priligy contains the active ingredient dapoxetine, a type of medicine known as an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor).

Dapoxetine’s job is to increase the activity of serotonin in the nervous system. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that’s involved in passing messages between nerve cells. One of its functions is to send the nerve messages that trigger ejaculation.

By increasing the activity of serotonin in the nervous system, Priligy helps you to last longer during sex and can give you better control over when you ejaculate.

Delay Wipes: the active ingredient in Delay Wipes, Laureth-9, is a gentle anaesthetic that reduces the sensitivity of the penis without compromising pleasure. After applying a wipe to the penis, you should expect to notice an increase in the time it takes you to ejaculate.

Whether you need a prescription for premature ejaculation treatment or not depends.

Priligy is prescription only. If you take an online consultation our clinicians will decide if these treatments are suitable for you.

Delay Wipes are an over-the-counter treatment and don’t require a prescription. However, you must be over 18 to purchase them.

Each premature ejaculation treatment takes a different amount of time to kick in, giving you the flexibility to choose a treatment that suits you and your lifestyle.

Priligy: Takes about 1-2 hours to take effect and lasts for up to 6 hours.

Delay Wipes: Whilst the medication takes 10 seconds to take effect, we recommend waiting 5 minutes for the area to dry.

If you’re still experiencing premature ejaculation even when using a treatment, there are a number of other things you can try:

Email the clinical team and they’ll do their best to find you a suitable alternative.

Speak to a psychotherapist to understand and overcome the psychological reasons behind premature ejaculation.

Practise certain behavioural techniques that can help to train your body to have more control over when you orgasm. The “squeeze” and “start-stop” techniques are two different strategies that can be practised during masturbation or sexual activity which, over time, can help to improve control over the timing of ejaculation.

We recommend getting in touch with one of our clinicians to talk through your options and decide which steps are best for you. Our consultations are free and entirely online.

This depends greatly on your personal experience with premature ejaculation. However, you should experience a noticeable increase in the time it takes to ejaculate when using a premature ejaculation treatment.

For example, one study showed that men using Priligy (60mg) were able to last up to three times longer during sex than without it. Likewise, Delay Wipes contain a mild anaesthetic that can delay ejaculation to help you last longer in bed.