Sex doesn't always have to be a slow, tantric-inspired session, but two minutes isn't exactly enough time for most women to get to the good stuff. It has a lot of women and their partners wondering how to last longer in bed? There's no scientific definition of the "ideal" length of a sex session but a survey of sex therapists published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine three to seven minutes is "adequate" but seven to 13 is "desirable. Why rush it? We asked the experts how to last longer in bed when you're craving more connection, more intimacy, and of course, more orgasms. What about chafing?

But only some of them are worthwhile. How can you tell which are worth your interest and money? According to one study that measured the performances of 1, men, the average time a man can maintain intercourse without ejaculating is seven minutes. Men who suffer from premature ejaculation — a diagnosable condition — average two minutes. Biofeedback is a method that trains the mind to better control the body.

Subscriber Account active since. If you are worried that you finish too quickly in bed, you are not alone — around 1 in 3 men in the US report having issues with premature ejaculation. It's unclear why this happens, but scientists think it's a combination of psychological and biological factors.

It's no secret that many men have an easier time reaching orgasm than many women. That, coupled with the fact that premature ejaculation is the most common sexual disorder in men under 40, means you may frequently find yourself unsatisfied once he's finished. It can be a real let-down to realize his fun is over before you've hardly started.