Scientists pinpoint the personality traits that stop men being bad at sex and helps them last longer
According to a study in Turkey, qualities such as being a good planner, practice patience, and approaching situations without urgency make males less likely to suffer extreme premature ejaculation.
Meanwhile, guys act on their impulses lack stamina during intimate situations.
Researchers divided 80 men, aged 18 to 45, into four subgroups: those who suffered with no sexual or psychological problems who ejaculated before sex, within 15 seconds of penetration, within 15 to 30 seconds, and within 30 to 60 seconds.
Those with the shortest times, tended to score highest on impulsivity measures, particularly in the areas of urgency and impulsiveness. They also showed more sensation-seeking behavior and lower dedication to tasks.
Researchers suggested there could be a relationship between low self-control and extremely rapid ejaculation, as men who struggle to tame their urges tend to act without thinking and are less likely to be able to delay sexual gratification.
Anxiety and depression were also more prevalent among men with the condition.
On average, those with the sexual problem scored around six times higher on measures of depression and nearly five times more on anxiety compared to healthier men.
Erectile problems coupled with mood disorders are typically treated with antidepressants, however, the researchers suggest approaches that improve self-regulation, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, could help men last longer in bed.
Premature ejaculation's when a man climaxes earlier than normal. Studies suggest it normally takes men about five-and-a-half minutes to orgasm during sex.
However, for about one in three, it occurs within three minutes.
Scientists say that both psychological and physical factors can lead to the problem, including stress, depression, and anxiety.
To overcome premature ejaculation, a regimen of tensing and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles, known as Kegel exercises, has been shown to help extend intimacy timings by two minutes.
A 2014 study asked male participants to perform the repetitive contractions for an hour, three times a week for 12 weeks.
Published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Urology, a study by Italian doctors from the Sapienza University included 40 men who had dealt with premature ejaculation for much of their lives.
By the end of the research, 83 per cent of the patients had gained control of their ejaculatory reflex and were able to 'last' about two minutes and 40 seconds longer than the average duration at the start of the study.
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