Premature Ejaculation – How Does It Affect You And Your Partner?

Premature ejaculation is a definite medical condition that occurs frequently and has a severe impact on quality of life. It affects the physical and emotional wellbeing of men and their partners. The embarrassing nature of the problem means it is often left untreated and so the relationships and health of those involved often deteriorate unnecessarily

Premature ejaculation is the most common sexual health problem. It is more common than erectile dysfunction and can affect men at any time in their lives. It will affect one in eight men at some point with one in four men experiencing the problem of premature ejaculation on a more frequent basis. According to research 20%-30% of men are commonly affected by PE but the subject remains hidden and is virtually taboo in every culture.

So what actually is premature ejaculation? It is defined as persistent or recurrent ejaculation with minimum stimulation shortly after penetration. This can be widened to add before the couple wishes. It can be a lifelong problem or one that suddenly materialises after years of a healthy sexual relationship.

The problem with treating PE is mainly due to stigmatisation and the fact that most men feel if they admit the problem they are deemed as inadequate. This can seriously damage the self confidence of the man involved and lead to further problems.

The impact the problem of premature ejaculation if left untreated can be devastating. Not only doe it affect the love lives of partners it makes becoming intimate very difficult for both partners. The male loses all self confidence and gets anxious about sex whilst his partner is dissatisfied with her sexual relationship but is fearful of broaching the subject in case it causes more problems.

The dissatisfaction with your sexual relationship can impact in other areas of your life as it becomes more and more difficult to deal with situations and the strain on your relationship begins to show.

However by acknowledging the problem and striving to cure the problem of PE it is possible to build a relationship that is stronger than ever. You will be closer to your partner as you have managed to work through the problem together and come out of the other end having a loving sexual relationship and being able to last longer in bed.