What is premature ejaculation?
Premature ejaculation is a sexual problem in men, described as the expulsion of semen too quickly, usually before or shortly after the start of penetration, and without sufficient voluntary control.
We speak of premature ejaculation when a man:
ejaculates within 1 to 2 minutes of penetration, or sooner than desired,
without being able to delay ejaculation, and this leads to personal or relationship frustration.
There are two main types:
primary (innate): this is an ejaculation that occurs all the time or almost all the time in less than a minute after penetration, since the first sexual intercourse;
secondary (acquired): it is characterized by a significant reduction in the time before ejaculation and an inability to delay it, leading to negative personal repercussions (suffering, frustration).
How does ejaculation occur?
Usually occurring during male orgasm, ejaculation is the process by which a biological fluid, semen, is expelled. This occurs in two stages:
Firstly, semen is released from various reproductive organs (prostate, seminal vesicles). The bladder opening will then close to prevent retrograde ejaculation (when semen goes into the bladder instead of out of the penis).
Then, there will be a sporadic ejection of sperm (jet emission) when leaving the penis.
Regarding the time between the initiation of sexual intercourse (with penetration) and ejaculation, an average of 5 to 6 minutes is generally observed in most individuals. Usually, ejaculation occurs after several minutes of sexual stimulation and has a volume of approximately 5 mL (equivalent to a teaspoon).
What are the risk factors for premature ejaculation?
In the majority of cases, this pathology has a psychological cause:
Performance anxiety: fear of disappointing;
Marital relationship problems: lack of communication, tension;
Lack of self-confidence;
Traumatic life events.
Early sexual debut, lack of experience.
Genetic factors (neurological predisposition).
Biological causes of premature ejaculation
In some people, there may be contributing factors:
Hypersensitivity of the glans;
Neural regulation disorders
Medical conditions (prostatic inflammation, neuropathies,erectile dysfunction, hyperthyroidism, etc.).
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Psychosomatic and lifestyle causes and factors:
Tobacco;
Obesity, Sedentary lifestyle;
Premature or uncontrolled sexual behavior (masturbation);
Chronic stress or fatigue.
Let's talk about the symptoms of premature ejaculation
The three main signs of premature ejaculation are often perceived by men who suffer from them as humiliating.
- The inability to control or delay ejaculation during each (or almost each) vaginal penetration;
- Rapid ejaculation that occurs after about 3 minutes (or sometimes the occurrence of ejaculation even before intravaginal penetration or within a minute of penetration);
This situation has negative consequences for the man and the couple, such as distress, frustration, embarrassment and/or avoidance of sexual relations.
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Who is often affected by premature ejaculation?
It is estimated that approximately one in four men suffer from premature ejaculation. A man is said to suffer from this sexual dysfunction when he cannot control his ejaculation, which occurs between one and three minutes after sexual intercourse, leaving his partner unsatisfied.
It's a widespread disorder that's not uncommon, but the problem remains taboo: only 16% of them dare to open up about it. However, 71% of men say they have already suffered from it. 66% of men between the ages of 25 and 34 have suffered from it.
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