Premature Ejaculation

Premature Ejaculation

Introduction

Premature ejaculation is medical condition characterized by  early ejaculation during sexual intercourse whereby you achieve orgasm soon after penetrating your partner.  It usually leads to unsatisfactory sexual experience.

What causes a premature ejaculation?

Premature ejaculation is associated with anxiety about sex. It often occurs in men who are worried about their sexual experience. Some medications and diseases that damage nerves can lead to premature ejaculation.

What are the options of treatment for premature ejaculation?

• Conservative management: Premature ejaculation is often temporary and disappear on its own without requiring treatment.  Some methods known to prevent premature ejaculation include use of condoms to reduce sensation on the penis thus preventing early ejaculation. 

• Medical treatment: Premature ejaculation can be treated using some antidepressant medications such as fluoexetine, paroexetine. Medications use to improve erections such as sildenafil are also effective in the treatment of premature ejaculation