Premature Ejaculation Treatment

Premature ejaculation is the term given to a condition that causes men to sexually climax sooner than desired. It's a common condition that may be experienced occasionally, although if it's happening regularly and impacting your relationship, you might want to consider exploring possible treatments.

Premature ejaculation can have a range of physical and psychological causes.

Contributing physical factors include:

• Prostate issues

• An over- or underactive thyroid gland

• Recreational drug use

Psychological causes can include:

• Stress

• Depression

• Situational anxiety triggered by apprehension around physical performance

There are several treatment options available to help address premature ejaculation.

These include medicines and psychological interventions such as talking therapies.

Medication options include a fast-acting SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) specifically intended to treat premature ejaculation. This medicine is licensed in the UK under the brand name, Priligy (active ingredient - dapoxetine) for males aged between 18 and 64. It works by extending the time between sexual arousal and ejaculation.

Priligy is a prescription-only medicine and our doctors will assess your suitability for this treatment when they review your online consultation.

EMLA cream is another treatment option. This local anaesthetic cream temporarily numbs the skin, prolonging male climax by reducing sensitivity to sexual stimulation. EMLA is available with or without a prescription.

Psychological treatments can help to address underlying factors that may be contributing to premature ejaculation. You can learn more about sex therapy on the NHS website.

There are a few self-help techniques for premature ejaculation that you might want to try. These include:

• Masturbating 1-2 hours before sexual activity

• Using condoms to reduce sensitivity

• Trying different sexual positions to see if any of these help to delay climax

Our Online Doctor service is designed to offer you safe, high-quality care that’s both convenient and clinically robust. Depending on the condition you're seeking treatment for and the consultation programme in use, we work in partnership with trusted third-party healthcare providers to deliver the service.

While Pharmacy2U facilitates the process, your consultation and treatment are provided directly by a dedicated team of registered clinicians. This separation ensures that prescribing decisions are made independently and in your best interest, in line with healthcare regulations.

Our clinical partners:

• Expert Health Ltd provides the clinical and prescribing aspects for many of our services. Expert Health is registered in England and Wales (company number 04058287), with its registered office at Lumina, Park Approach, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8GB. Expert Health is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which means its services meet high standards of safety, effectiveness, and patient care. For healthcare regulatory purposes, the Expert Health’s Online Doctor Service is overseen by their Registered Manager.

Dispensing:

Prescriptions issued as part of the Online Doctor service are dispensed by Pharmacy2U, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This ensures your medicines are dispensed safely, securely, and to the highest professional standards. 

If you have any questions about your consultation, prescription, or delivery, our customer care team is here to help.

Metabolic Healthcare Limited (MHL) is a part of the Pharmacy2U Group, providing pharmacy services within the group. MHL operates under the trading name LloydsDirect, a registered pharmacy and a trusted brand in the UK for dispensing and dispatching prescribed medications. It is regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) under registration number 9011437.