Men might have experienced penis sensitivity once in their lifetime, maybe more than once. It is nothing serious but it can be uncomfortable. Here are the best possible ways to reduce penis sensitivity that men should know.
- Use Condoms
The male condoms were initially meant to be preventive which means they provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy.
However, in recent times men use condoms for various reasons including the above.
One such use is relying on condoms to help reduce penis sensitivity. The sheath is made of thin latex rubber and covers the erect penis.
The extra layer acts as a barrier against direct vaginal stimulation.
If your penis is highly sensitive leading to premature ejaculation or ejaculating when you are not ready then wearing a condom can come in handy.
You have probably noticed that your penis is more sensitive when it is in direct contact with the vagina.
If this is the case, wearing a condom during intercourse may help reduce penile sensation making the act to last longer than usual.
One good thing about condoms is that they come in different sizes and thicknesses. Pick the right one that fits while the thickness will depend on the level of sensitivity.
- Circumcision
The foreskin plays a significant role in penile sensitivity. While this may be just a hypothesis to some researchers, penis sensitivity is an actual problem that affects a lot of men.
However, whether circumcision has any effects on penile sensitivity remains a topic of discussion that has left scientists divided on the matter.
A 2006 study by researchers from the National organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers concluded that the glans of a circumcised penis was less sensitive compared to the glans of an uncircumcised penis.
However, the research only focused on fine touch which led the researchers to conclude that circumcision removes the most sensitive part of the male member.
A similar study that comprised of 310 circumcised men and 1059 uncircumcised was conducted in 2013 and published by the National Library of Medicine.
From the study, it was clear that circumcised men experienced reduced sexual pleasure as well as a low orgasm intensity compared to uncircumcised men.
The study confirmed the role played by the foreskin when it comes to penile sensitivity.
Getting circumcised can help you deal with the issue of the oversensitive penis and can also lead to better penile function and increase sexual satisfaction.
- Use Oral or Topical Medication
If you are already circumcised then circumcision is not a viable option for you. However, certain medications can be used to delay ejaculation and manage the effects of a hypersensitive penis.
Such medication includes selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These are antidepressants that have been used to treat premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction.
Initially, they were used to treat anxiety and depression but have proven effective in the treatment of sexual problems.
These psychotropic drugs boost the level of serotonin in your brain, therefore, impede the ejaculatory reflex center.
As a result, they can lengthen the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time for some minutes before you can achieve an orgasm.
Besides medication other techniques can help manage the effects of a highly sensitive penis, they include the edging and the squeeze technique.
The International Society for Sexual Medicines recommends this method since it is effective in helping men control their ejaculation.
- Masturbation
Masturbation is not only healthy but it can also help you desensitize the nerves of your penis. This technique is commonly referred to as the death grip syndrome.
It involves frequent masturbation with a tight grip in order to reduce penis hypersensitivity.
Since you are used to achieving orgasm in a certain way your penis will get used to it making it hard for you to climax without the specific technique.
While the death grip syndrome is not an official medical term or condition experts believe that it is a subset of delayed ejaculation. This is a medically recognized form of erectile dysfunction.
Frequent masturbation is a hyperstimulation technique that helps to manage increased penis sensitivity.
Psychologically speaking, if you are used to getting more pleasure from masturbation than any other form of sex, you are more likely to develop other unique masturbation techniques.
As a result, you get into a vicious cycle forcing you to increase the force of masturbation due to declining penis sensitivity.
- Use Desensitizing Creams
Penis sensitivity varies from one individual to the other and a high or low penis sensitivity may be normal depending on the individual and other factors.
However when penis sensitivity leads to a sexual problem then that should be a cause of concern.
Men and women are designed differently when it comes to sex but we all desire mutual climax for it to be considered “great sex.”
That is where desensitizing creams, gels, and sprays come in. These products can be used on a sensitive penis to prolong orgasm by enabling you to last longer than usual.
All you have to do is find a suitable product (gel, cream, and spray) that you are comfortable with and apply it to your penis.
The product will then take effect after a few minutes depending on individual factors and you are ready for action.
The good news is that such products can be used in combination with different drugs including erectile dysfunction drugs. They are also easily washable as running water and soap can wash them off.
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- Treatment for urinary tract infection
Males can and do contract urinary tract infection, although at a lower frequency than most of their female counterparts.
When a urinary tract infection affects a man, his penis may become very sensitive. Of course, in severe cases, pain may also be involved.
But before we reach that stage, the penis can usually develop hypersensitivity, which may then affect the way he feels during sex.
A very sensitive penis may make him unable to handle the excitement he gets from sex.
If you feel that your sensitive penis has only developed recently and a urinary tract infection may be responsible, you need to immediately get treatment.
UTIs are not incredibly dangerous but they are hard to go on their own without proper care.
With that said, when your UTI is taken care of, it is likely your penis sensitivity will reduce and go back to normal.
- Work out your poor body image
For some men, their penis may be too sensitive due to psychological reasons. Men who have poor body image tend to be super worried about how they look, especially down there.
Maybe they feel their penis is not big enough or it is not ‘pretty’ enough—whatever that means. In such cases, the anxiety felt in the mind of such a man may interfere with his penis performance.
For one, extreme anxiety is known to be a contributing factor in a man’s struggle with premature ejaculation.
Then, there is the fact that your mind is constantly hyper worried about your penis that your focus all goes down there.
This makes it easier for you to feel the littlest sensations that touch your penis during sex. At the same time, the anxiety you feel makes it hard for you to control—or in this case hold back—your urge to ejaculate.
In conclusion, we have compiled and discussed five ways men can reduce penis sensitivity. We have given you all the pros and cons of those five methods, so you can decide what is better for your health.
