Every day millions of men worldwide suffer from premature ejaculation. Do you? Here's some tips to allow you to control and minimise the problem.

1. Wear a Condom . For a lot of men, sex is just too intense an experience for them and the result is that they ejaculate quickly. The solution is to wear a condom so as to decrease this intensity. Ask yourself a question: Have you used condoms previously only to stop them once you enter a long term relationship? Did problems only begin once you ditched condoms? If you answered yes, then this may be the cause.

2. Learn about your sexual responses. According to Dr. Drogo Montague -the director of the Center for Sexual Function at The Cleveland Clinic - a man's ability to delay ejaculation is a learned response. It comes from nature - in the beginning, it was instinct for humans to procreate, and they did this quickly as there were many hazards and predators around. The way to overcome this in built conditioned sexual response is to learn new methods and become better aware of one's sexual responses . When a man knows he is quickly approaching that point of ejaculation, he is in a better position to control the sensations. This can be achieved by slowing down or stopping for a short while. Once you have experience of this type of control, you can discover what is required to last longer.

3. Overcome anxiety For some people, sex is a dirty deed and they feel ashamed every time they engage in it. Others may be carrying some extra baggage from their past sexual experiences which make them fearful or anxious every time they have sex. These types of feelings can contribute to premature ejaculation. If you are struggling with such feelings, they can compel your subconscious to order your body to get through the sexual act quickly, and your body is only too happy to oblige. The key is to identify any feelings of anxiety or distress and address the roots of such problems.

4. Numb the sensations The use of topical anesthetics to desensitize the sensations during sex have become a popular method for controlling your ejaculation better. This method can be messy and inconvenient, which is why it is not highly recommended, but it works. However, it can sometimes be taken to an extreme and to such a point where you don't feel anything at all.

5. Pop a pill Pills such as Prozac and other SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are prescribed over the counter as a remedy for premature ejaculation. Delaying ejaculation is a well-known side effect of most SSRIs. The bad news is that they can also adversely affect your libido.

6. Masturbation. If you haven't had sexual contact for a long time, you may be like a loaded gun waiting to go off. One answer is to lessen your desire a little by engaging in masturbation before you know you will have sex, therefore helping you cope with the thrill of sex. However, this solution may not work for men with severe premature ejaculation. In some cases, ejaculation happens quickly regardless of how many times they have sex. Then there are also some men who have a long refractory period between orgasms before their penis is ready for action once again. In these cases, masturbation may not help a man with a long refractory period because it may even prevent him from rising to the occasion when it matters the most.

7. Communicate with your partner. By communicating with his partner a man can go a long way to prolonging his ejaculation. To start with, you can inform your partner that you are reaching the point of no return so that she knows to slow down and give you time to recover. When you reach the brink, you could also let your partner know exactly what you can still handle .

Because anxiety is a cause of premature ejaculation, communication can help lovers relax and feel comfortable and relaxed with each other, thus dispelling fear and discomfort. It's a great way to get those contraception issues out of the way, another great cause of anxiety during sex.