Sex therapy

Premature ejaculation as a sex problem has been known for a very long time. The first approaches to cures it have actually been purely psychological since it was assumed that it was only a mental problem. Sex therapy and its tools is thus one of the oldest treatments for premature ejaculation.   

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What is sex therapy?  

Sex therapy is a way of helping people with various sexual problems by providing them with both practical advice and psychological support.  

As mentioned sex therapy has a long history – now over 40 years – due to the fact that it has proven to be very successful.  

Sex therapy is done by trained professionals be it counselors or professionals with a medic background that have gone through additional training. They possess knowledge not only in the area of physical but also psychological issues that can influence ones sex life

 

What is done in sex therapy? 

As a first step the counselor will listen to you to know exactly what your specific problem is. Than he will figure out its cause - be it psychological, physical or a bit of both.  

He will also talk about your relationship to make sure that there are no unresolved conflicts, anxieties or tensions significant enough to be the root cause of your premature ejaculation. 

Your therapist will come up with a detailed step-by-step plan so solve your specific issue. This plan will usually include steps such as

·         Enhancing your knowledge about sex by recommending books to read 

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·         Improving your communication skills e.g. with role plays or by inviting your partner for a supervised discussion 

·         Exercises to increase your body awareness focusing on non sexual touching to reduce anxiety 

The later plan often involves a recommendation not to practice sexual intercourse for a certain while. Instead the couple should enhance their intimacy simply by touching and caressing. 

This approach is often referred to as sensate focus. The couple is reintroduced to intercourse once they report feeling a stronger emotional connection to each other

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Benefits of sex therapy 

The main benefit is that a sex therapist can be your one stop shop. He is able to diagnose the root of your premature ejaculation and no matter if it’s cause by physical or mental problems he can help you with both. 

As a doctor he can prescribe you treatments that would otherwise not be available to you for example antidepressants

With his specific training he can also give you special techniques to build up your stamina such as edging.  

 

How long until sex therapy cures premature ejaculation 

In difference to counseling sex therapy is rather short term oriented. A meeting with the therapist will last for about an hour every week or twice a month. 

In total you can expect about 5 to 20 such sessions before the therapy is either completed or you are forwarded to a specialist. 

This will either be a psychotherapist in case a severe psychological problem is diagnosed or couple counseling if the premature ejaculation is caused by the improper communication in your relationship. 

Sex therapy is a short-term form of counseling, generally involving 5 to 20 sessions with a sex therapist. A typical session may be one hour every week or every other week.