Guys, can viagra make you last longer?

There’s no evidence that Viagra can increase the size of your privates.

But, because Viagra helps during arousal, it can give the appearance of a larger privates.

Does Viagra help with PE? Maybe. But it’s best you discuss all of your options with a healthcare provider.

Other options that can help delay reaching pleasure and make you last longer in bed include:

• PE sprays, wipes, and creams

• SSRI antidepressants

• Non-medicinal techniques for reducing stimulation

Let’s go over these in more detail.

PE Sprays, Wipes, and Creams

Studies show that lidocaine-containing sprays are extremely effective as treatments for PE by reducing sensitivity.

In a 2003 study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research, men with PE were able to increase their reaching pleasure latency (the time it takes to reach pleasure) from one minute and 24 seconds to 11 minutes and 21 seconds after applying a lidocaine-prilocaine-based spray.

Medicated wipes and creams that contain ingredients like lidocaine, prilocaine, and benzocaine are also available OTC and can be used to reduce the sensitivity of the privates.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

One of the main side effects of certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) — like paroxetine and sertraline — is something called “anorgasmia,” or the inability to achieve pleasure.

It’s one of the reasons healthcare professionals commonly prescribe SSRIs off-label to treat this common dysfunction.

Sertraline (the active ingredient in Zoloft) is one of several SSRIs used to treat PE and improve performance. According to a study published in the journal Medicine, sertraline is effective at prolonging reaching pleasure latency time and improving rates of satisfaction between patients and their partners.

Additionally, a 2007 study published in the journal Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management found that men with PE who used paroxetine, fluoxetine, or escitalopram experienced an increase in reaching pleasure time.

Non-Pharmaceutical Treatments

Now that we’ve covered what pills make you last longer in bed let’s move on to drug-free interventions. After all, managing PE might not require any medications. Instead, you might simply have to make some lifestyle changes.

Beyond medications like sildenafil, lidocaine, and sertraline, there are several ways to increase your time before reaching pleasure and improve your performance without using drugs, including:

• The stop-start technique

• The squeeze technique

• Distracting thoughts

• Kegel, or pelvic floor, exercises

• Solo time before intimacy

• Therapy for performance anxiety

If you’re struggling with lasting longer in bed or getting an arousal altogether, there’s usually more than one thing going on.

Here’s what could be at play:

• Physical and lifestyle factors, like poor cardiovascular health, obesity, excessive alcohol use, lack of physical activity, and unmanaged health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure (hypertension)

• Psychological factors, like stress, anxiety, depression, performance pressure, or past trauma, which can interfere with arousal and control over reaching pleasure.

• Certain medications, like antidepressants (e.g., SSRIs) and blood pressure medications (e.g., beta-blockers), which may contribute to ED or affect stamina

Intimacy might seem straightforward, but there’s often more to performance than just arousal. Viagra can help in certain situations, but sometimes, a mix of solutions is the key to a better intimate life and healthy intimate function.