Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is most commonly defined as the inability to control the rapidity or timing of ejaculation. It can also be defined as the inability to last long enough to satisfy your partner or not being happy with the length of time you last.

Premature ejaculation is a fairly common complaint. Approximately 40% of American men are affected by this form of erectile dysfunction, a larger number than are troubled by impotence. More common in younger men, premature ejaculation can be devastating for the man and frustrating for his partner.

Symptoms

  • When ejaculation occurs within one minute or less of vaginal penetration
  • When the man is not capable of delaying ejaculation on all or almost all vaginal penetrations
  • Premature ejaculation can happen with any sexual circumstances. It can happen during vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or even masturbation.

Causes
Premature ejaculation is rarely a symptom of illness or disease. It can be a sign of prostatitis but it's very rare. Some of the more common causes of premature ejaculation are:

  • Incapability to control sexual arousal
  • Anxiety
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Excessive masturbation with the intention to reach climax quickly
  • Depression, some antidepressant medications can cause erectile dysfunction
  • A long period of abstinence
  • Lack of experience


To learn more about ED and view Dr. Goldfischer's video on the subject, click here. Dr. Goldfischer sees patients in the Poughkeepsie office.