The sexual wellness market has no shortage of delay sprays and other numbing agents designed to help men last longer in bed. But for men struggling with premature ejaculation, the long-term solution they’re looking for may not be numbing their penis, but shocking it.
A recent study published in the Asian Journal of Urology found that a 28-year-old man experiencing premature ejaculation was able to significantly extend the length of his sex sessions after undergoing electric-current therapy. The treatment reportedly involved running an electrical current through a man’s penis to stimulate his dorsal penile nerve, one of the nerves that gathers movement and sensation information from the penis. The man received the treatment via electrodes attached to his penis for 30-minute sessions of continuous current three times a week.
Six months after undergoing the treatments, the man was reportedly able to extend his sex sessions from an average of just 40 seconds to 3.9 minutes. By fifteen months, he was up to an average of 4.9 minutes per session. (The average man lasts for about five to seven minutes, according to the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care.)
Researchers believe the treatment works by slowing the contraction of the perennial muscles responsible for ejaculation during sex, thus sustaining sexual activity for a longer period of time. The electric-current therapy described in the report seems to recall a similar premature ejaculation treatment currently underway at Morari Medical, which consists of a wearable device worn on the perineum. The device works by delivering small electric pulses to the area, temporarily inhibiting the nerve signal between the penis and the brain and delaying ejaculation.
These treatments seem to show promising signs of being more effective with fewer side effects than drugs currently on the market. While the electric-shock treatment is not fully understood, the treatment’s recent success has doctors and researchers exploring whether it can be released as a safe, cost-effective and drug-free option for those struggling with premature ejaculation.
In the meantime, if you’re worried about how long you last in bed, just remember: sex doesn’t actually have to last that long.
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