point of life when the body begins to slow down and your risk factor for certain health concerns rise. Men have to worry about their prostate health as they pass the age of forty; fatty foods and genetics may make your blood pressure an issue; a low production of testosterone due to age or diet may be a factor; or an imbalance of hormones due to hyperthyroidism or some other hormonal condition may all reduce your ability to delay orgasm. By ensuring your good health, you may just add a few more minutes to your bedroom escapades.

If you already have health problems, then realize that the medication you are currently taking may actually reduce your sexual endurance. A loss of libido, a weak erection, and premature ejaculation are common side effects to some drugs. Besides prescription and over-the-counter medication, illegal drugs (such as marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, etc.) are notorious for taking the wind out of your sails. Most likely to happen are impotence and a diminished sex drive, but problems with ejaculation control can also occur.

Lastly, just be aware that your diet and the amount of exercise you get can affect your time in the sheets. Caffeine has actually been documented to shorten your intercourse length. Large amounts of red meat and fatty foods can affect sexual health. Even weight gainers and testosterone boosters for body builders and exercise enthusiasts can ruin your ejaculation control. So control your diet and regulate the amount of exercise you’re getting – it helps more than your general health.

Tip #4: Techniques and Exercises

If you’re looking for a more proactive approach to delaying orgasms, then the best thing to do is to “train” yourself to control the point of ejaculation. Like your reflex reaction to cry like a little girl when you get slapped, your body has an instinct of when to orgasm when stimulated. There are several things you can do to delay this reaction, such as the Natural Ejaculation Control Technique, where controlled breathing and meditative efforts help teach your body to endure physical stimulation.

Another technique known as the Masters and Johnson’s Squeeze Method teaches how to find the point of no return and learning to avoid it. Or the similar form known as the Start-Stop Method. Both of these techniques require a partner and are designed to build your tolerance to the heightened stimulation of sex and to control when you ejaculate.

A simpler option known as the Kegel Exercise is extremely easy to do. It’s so easy in fact, that I’m doing it right now as I’m typing this! (No I’m not. But I could be. It’s that easy!) But one thing you should be aware of is overuse of the Kegel Exercise can actually have the opposite effect of what you want. That’s right. You could actually kill your ability to control ejaculation, so be cautious.

Dietary supplements further aid orgasm delay by strengthening the nerves responsible for ejaculation control. These sexual nerves – also responsible for a hard erection – can be weakened by the friction and overuse of masturbation, insufficient neurotransmitters (the substance that transmits nerve impulses) due to improper diet and drugs, or the blockage of sexual stimulus from alcohol and smoking. By nourishing and fortifying these nerves, you can dramatically increase your sexual stamina. (Want to learn more about how herbs strengthen sexual nerves? Click Here)

Along with herbs, there are topical agents to desensitize the penis. Numbing the sensation of sex can help add the few extra minutes you’re looking for. However, your partner may not enjoy the smell and trouble of this method. Also, topical agents must be used continuously for desired results. Herbs are easier to take. And once your body has healed and you’ve reinforced your ejaculation control, you can choose to stop taking herbal supplements. Don’t cover up the problem. Solve it.