Premature ejaculation

How do you know if you have premature ejaculation?

• You always, or almost always, ejaculate within a minute of penetration.
• You are never, or rarely able to delay ejaculation when you have sex.
• You feel distressed and frustrated, and tend to avoid sexual intimacy as a result.
  

Symptoms

The main symptom is the inability to delay ejaculation for more than one minute after penetration.

• What problems can premature ejaculation cause?
• Loss of self-esteem
• Male and partner anxiety.
• Poor satisfaction with their sex life.
• Low level of partner satisfaction.
  

Ranking

• Primary (lifelong): Occurs every time or almost every time since you have had sex.
• Secondary (acquired): This occurs after sexual experiences without ejaculatory problems.