What
is premature ejaculation?
Premature
ejaculation (PE) is when
during sexual intercourse, there is too rapid achievement of climax and
ejaculation occurs in the male relative to his own or his partner's wishes. In
this state, ejaculation occurs during the early stages of sexual excitement or
soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina. Premature
ejaculation is one of the most common male sexual problems negatively impacting
sexual life leading to worry, stress, or serious concern. About 1 in 3 men are
affected by PE at some point in their life.
