Premature Ejaculation
What is Premature Ejaculation (PE)?
Premature Ejaculation, often referred to as PE, is the most common sexual dysfunction in men below 60 years old, estimated to affect around 30% of men irrespective of age. From a medical perspective, in order for a patient to be classified as suffering from premature ejaculation (PE), he must exhibit the following:
- Ejaculation always or almost always occurs before or within one minute after penile penetration
- Loss of control over ejaculation – inability to delay ejaculation before or after penetration
- Negative personal consequences and feelings, which might lead to avoidance of sexual activity
Any man that feels that he ejaculates too soon, preventing him and his partner from enjoying the sexual activity that they desire, can be considered to suffer from premature ejaculation. However, this presupposes that one is aware of what is considered a ‘normal duration’ for successful intercourse. This scenario is keenly subjective and every couple will have different preferences, but it is important to know that the average researched ejaculation time is 5 to 6 minutes after initial arousal and erection.
The great news is that with modern treatment options, the majority of our patients are able to successfully increase their ejaculation times irrespective of the underlying causes.