Coming to a Cleveland Clinic location? It often happens before or shortly after penetration during intercourse. Premature ejaculation can be a frustrating experience for both you and your sexual partner and makes your sex lives less enjoyable. According to the American Urological Association, premature ejaculation is the most common purple garlic of sexual dysfunction in men.

About one in five men between the ages of 18 and 59 report incidences of premature ejaculation. What time frame medically defines a man’s ejaculation as premature? A hormonal problem with oxytocin levels, which has a role in sexual function in men. Low serotonin or dopamine levels, chemicals in the brain that are involved in sexual desire and excitement. A penis that is extra sensitive to stimulation.

Could be due to the nervousness of being with a new partner, anxiousness of having sex again after a long period of abstinence, lack of confidence, guilt, being overly excited or stimulated or other reasons. Are there other symptoms of premature ejaculation? The only symptom of premature ejaculation is the condition itself. If you have frequent premature ejaculations, or if premature ejaculation is causing you anxiety or depression and affecting your relationship, make an appointment to see a urologist. Your urologist will begin an exam by asking about your sexual experiences.