Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation occurs when a man ejaculates earlier than he or his partner would like him to during sexual activity. Men may also reach orgasm in response to minimal sexual stimulation, sometimes in the absence of vaginal penetration, which can also be defined as premature ejaculation. Both are common conditions that affect a large number of men worldwide both sexually as well as psychologically.

The average time before ejaculation during sexual activity differs for each individual. While some men last under 5 minutes others are able to prolong their ejaculation for more than 20 minutes. Men who can last for more than 5 minutes during sexual activity may experience premature ejaculation if they ejaculate quicker than expected. Similarly, men who normally last for 20 minutes during sex before ejaculating may complain if they fail to last as long as they normally can. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the cut-off point for premature ejaculation for men.

More information about the causes of premature ejaculation and its treatments can be found below.

What is premature ejaculation?

Premature ejaculation is a common sexual problem affects 30% of men worldwide. It is a highly distressing condition that can also be caused by psychological factors such as low self-esteem and anxiety. Although the classifications of premature ejaculation are sometimes blurred, the scientific definition states that it is a condition whereby a man achieves orgasm in 2 minutes or less during sexual activity. If you last for more than 2 minutes during sex but ejaculate before you or your partner would want, you may wish to consult your doctor to prescribe you a treatment for premature ejaculation.

Causes of premature ejaculation

There are several factors that can lead to premature ejaculation. Stress, low confidence, neurological problems, vascular conditions, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, certain medications, guilt, fear, performance anxiety and interpersonal issues can all play a major role in causing this common male sexual problem. Psychological factors can sometimes cause premature ejaculation unexpectedly when you are put in unfamiliar situations. If you are sexually inexperienced you could suffer from premature ejaculation. In most cases problems such as these will go away with time and will not affect your sex life in the long run.

Treatment for premature ejaculation

It becomes easier to opt for selective premature ejaculation treatment if you are aware of the causes. If your problem is psychological you can opt for counselling or psychotherapy as effective treatments. If the problem stems from physical factors you may seek other premature ejaculation treatments after consulting your doctor. A 'stop and start' method is a one method that can be practised to prolong ejaculation and the 'squeeze' method is also safe to try during sex. However, these 2 techniques vary in success and are likely to be very inconvenient to perform during sex.

Priligy, a new drug to treat premature ejaculation, that can help men prolong sexual activity and delay the time taken to reach orgasm. You can consult your doctor to find out more information on the effects of Priligy, the premature ejaculation treatment for men.