Premature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation (PE), or early ejaculation, happen when you ejaculate sooner during sexual intercourse than you or your partner would have liked.
Premature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation (PE), or early ejaculation, happens when you ejaculate sooner during sexual intercourse than you or your partner would have liked.
1 in 3 men may experience premature ejaculation at some point in their life.
Is Premature Ejaculation A Concern?
Premature ejaculation may become a concern when you:
- Frequently ejaculate within one minute of penetration
- Almost always unable to prolong ejaculation during intercourse
- One or both of you feel distressed about this issue hence affecting sexual intimacy
What are the Causes of Premature Ejaculation?
The causes of premature ejaculation can be a combination of psychological & biological.
Psychological causes
- Sexual abuse
- Stress
- Depression
- History of sexual repression
- Unrealistic expectation
- Low self-esteem & confidence
Biological causes
- Erectile dysfunction*
- Infection of the urethra
- Inflammation of the prostate
- Abnormal hormone level
*When you are anxious about maintaining or obtaining an erection during sexual intercourse, you might form a pattern of rushing to ejaculate. This pattern can be difficult to change.
Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation
The difficulty in maintaining an erection may cause premature ejaculation because you may rush through sexual encounters.
What are the Treatments for Premature Ejaculation?
Some of the common treatments for premature ejaculation in men are:
- Oral medication
- Topical cream
- Condoms
- Pelvic floor exercises
- Behavioural Techniques
- Pause- Squeeze Technique
- Counselling
When to See a Doctor?
There is no 'magic number' given to define how many minutes a man must last' before he is considered to have PE, but most experts agree that it is unlikely for a couple to have satisfactory sex if the man ejaculates before 60 seconds.
However, if you have any or all of the following, you are advised to see a doctor.
- Frequently or always ejaculate within one minute of penetration
- Almost always unable to prolong ejaculation during intercourse
- One or both of you feeling distressed about this issue affecting sexual intimacy