Premature ejaculation Symptoms

Risk factors
... Various factors can increase your risk of premature ejaculation, including: Impotence. You may be at increased risk of premature ejaculation if you occasionally or consistently experience impotence. F...

When to seek medical advice
... Talk with your doctor if you ejaculate sooner than you and your partner wish during most sexual encounters. The problem is common, and although you may feel you should be able to fix it on your own, y...

Premature ejaculation Prevention

Prevention
... In some cases, premature ejaculation may be caused by poor communication between partners or a poor understanding of the differences between male and female sexual functioning. Women typically require...

Premature ejaculation Treatment

Complications
... While premature ejaculation doesn''t increase your risk of serious health problems, it can cause distress in your personal life, including: Relationship strains. The most common complication of premat...

Treatment
... Treatment options for premature ejaculation include sexual therapy, medications and psychotherapy. Two or more of these treatment approaches often are used in combination. Sexual therapy In some cases...

Premature ejaculation Support

Coping skills
... Many men who experience premature ejaculation feel frustrated and even ashamed. It may help you to know that this problem is common and often very treatable. Talk to your doctor if it''s causing distr...

Premature ejaculation Other

Overview
... Many men occasionally ejaculate sooner than they or their partner would like during sexual intercourse. As long as it happens infrequently, it''s probably not cause for concern. However, if you regula...