Premature Ejaculation (PE) is one of the most common male sexual conditions. Men try different treatments and methods to get rid of this issue. They even try internet-driven magical cures to have good control over their ejaculations.
Recently, some YouTube videos and blogs have been showing that rubbing toothpaste on the penile organ can help sustain an erection for 30 minutes.
Well, experts say that doing so will not cure PE. Also, it will not cure erectile dysfunction (ED), another common male sexual disorder.
The ingredients in toothpaste have no effect on your erections, ejaculations, or orgasms. In fact, rubbing toothpaste on the penis can prove harmful, with experts advising people to avoid doing so.
Urologist Dr. Paul Thur told Healthline that putting toothpaste on genitalia is not without risk.
“If it did nothing, fine, there’d be no risk in trying it,” he said. “But toothpaste has chemicals, bleach, and oils, such as peppermint oil, that are caustic and can burn sensitive skin.”
“If you have a break in your skin, you may even get cellulitis, a potentially serious bacterial infection,” Dr. Thur added. “In some instances, this can cause disfigurement, such as penile scarring. All of this can lead to loss of sensation.”
Moreover, rubbing toothpaste on the penile can adversely affect the genitalia of the partner. The bleaching agents in toothpaste could increase the risk of irritation and even infection.
Instead, Dr. Thur has recommended applying medical grade lidocaine cream directly onto your skin. Lidocaine is an approved PE drug that reduces penile sensation, decreasing your hypersensitivity.
He has also suggested trying different sexual positions that cause less friction or wearing a condom during sex to address the PE issue.
Dr. Thur explained, “PE is treatable, often by prescription. Urologists sometimes use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) off-label to treat PE, since delayed orgasm is a common side effect from these drugs.”
Studies have shown that SSRI drugs can be effective for treating PE, such as dapoxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline, which should be used under the supervision of a doctor.
It has also been found that medications used to treat ED, such as sildenafil (Viagra) or tadalafil (Cialis) may also have benefits for treating PE. The bottom-line is PE is one of the common conditions which should never be treated with toothpaste. Rubbing toothpaste on your penis may burn or damage sensitive skin, according to Healthline.
