The occasional quickie can be completely satisfying, but an inability to control emission on a regular basis can result in significant frustration for both partners. This makes emission control an important aspect of male organ care. The causes of early emission are many and varied, ranging from heightened male organ sensation to poor muscle control. Learning how to control the moment of release can help men prolong their pleasure, satisfy their partners and avoid the frustrations involved in crossing the finish line a bit too early. Consider the following 10 techniques:

1. Apply pressure to the perineum. The perineum is close to the prostate gland. Applying pressure to the gland can prevent it from releasing through to the urethra. Men can apply this pressure themselves or ask their partners to get involved.

2. Tug those nuts (gently). When a man reaches the brink, his balls get pulled upward. Gently pulling them down can delay release.

3. Change up the positions. The break in time and the redirection of thought involved in frequently switching up positions can be enough to keep some men in the game late into the night.

4. Avoid over-stimulating positions. Everyone has their favorite positions; some allow for deeper penetration, while others apply more stimulation to the head of the male organ. Avoiding these positions, or limiting time spent in them, can make playtime last longer. For some men, this means limiting or avoiding missionary and rear-entrance positions.

5. Breathe deep. Deep breathing is a meditative technique designed to promote relaxation and, when consciously used for this purpose, controlling sensual responses. This technique may be particularly useful for men whose early finishes are attributed to anxiety. As the bog moment approaches, take five deep breaths, holding each for three seconds and exhaling slowly.

6. Start and stop. When a man is on the brink, he can usually put it off by abruptly pulling out and abstaining from all stimulating activity for 30 seconds. This can not only prolong intimacy, but create stimulating suspense for a man’s partner as well.

7. Exercise the muscles that control emission. The pubococcygeus muscle in the male organ stops the flow of urine and reproductive fluid. A man can increase his control by performing an exercise called the kegel. First, identify the muscle; the easiest way to do so is by stopping the flow of urine and noting the muscle involved. To perform kegels, simply contract and relax the muscle quickly several times over a 10-second period. Do three sets of these at a time, several times a day. This exercise can be done just about anywhere, anytime. Once the technique is mastered and the muscle, strengthened, a man can contract it when emission approaches to interrupt the release.

8. Squeeze the base. A sudden squeeze to the base of the male organ on the brink of release can interrupt pleasure just enough to make a man last. As with perineum pressure and the sack tug, squeezing the base can be done by a man or his partner.

9. Play often. A lack of regular stimulation can leave the male organ hypersensitive. This is particularly true for uncircumcised men, whose male organ heads are protected from any stimulation most of the day by the foreskin. Uncut men can benefit from gently pulling the foreskin back and touching the heads of their male organs several times a day.

10. Use a desensitizing rubber. Latex barriers containing numbing agents such as benzocaine can help decrease male organ sensation and, therefore, prolong sensual activity. For some men, they provide just enough numbing effect to control emission without putting a damper on pleasure.

Emission control is an important component of male organ health, but it’s not all a man needs. Good hygiene keeps the skin healthy, while safe practices and avoidance of excess friction will prevent health problems such as infections, dry skin and soreness. Some men may wish to supplement their male organ care regimen with a male organ health crème (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil) that keeps the member hydrated, flushed with fresh blood flow and rich with nerve supply. Look for vitamin E, acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid on product ingredient lists.