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What is Premature Ejaculation?

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Few life events affect us as powerfully as a sexual encounter. Feelings of desire, anticipation and excitement create potent chemistry within us and between us, moving partners from attraction to union, and tension to release. For men suffering from Premature Ejaculation, however, what should be a close encounter of the best kind can become a debilitating source of distress, frustration, and embarrassment.

Many men experience Premature Ejaculation during their first ever sexual encounters, but as they gain experience, most develop sufficient control. The issue becomes significant when it lasts for longer than six months, despite their best efforts. For other men, it begins later in life, around age 30 or 40, and is often related to medical conditions or medications.

Men with Premature Ejaculation often develop performance anxiety.  They frequently worry that the problem will negatively effect their relationships with their partners. They suffer with low self esteem and a sense of loss of control. It may even lead men to avoid sexual intimacy because of their embarrassment. Patients often compare themselves to false concepts of how long sex should last. In reality, sex isn’t a marathon, and the average duration of penetrative intercourse is around 5 to 10 minutes. Partners may blame themselves and often have lower levels of sexual satisfaction. Severe Premature Ejaculation that happens before intercourse begins can even interfere with efforts to have children.

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