Premature Ejaculation” Prevalent but Poorly understood- Part 3

Signs and symptoms

There are no set guidelines to determine what early ejaculation is. The question remains: “Is the man having an orgasm at his regular time or is the female taking too long to have an orgasm”? The primary sign of the disorder is that ejaculation occurs before either the male or the female can reach orgasm, causing anxiety/distress in one or both the partners. Premature ejaculation is not always a problem associated with sexual intercourse, but may also occur during foreplay, masturbation and even simply fondling or cuddling and may not even involve a partner.

Causes

The majority of causes of premature ejaculation are thought to be psychological. Early sexual experiences, family upbringing, rigid family social life an upbringing where sex is always thought of as dirty, taboo or evil, leads to guilty feelings which eventually may express as premature ejaculation.

Premature ejaculation can be caused by temporary depression, financial stress, unrealistic performance anxiety, history of sexual repression and an overall lack of confidence. Conflicts in interpersonal relationship, emotional torment, unresolved conflicts and dynamics strongly contribute to sexual dysfunction such as premature ejaculation.

Others have claimed that perhaps the genitalia of some men are ultra sensitive to the touch of the female genitalia and perhaps there may be altered levels of hormones. No scientific data supports such theories. Finally, some individuals may be taking some certain medications (anti psychotics) which may cause premature ejaculation.