Volume 189 - Issue 6
Premature ejaculation: a clinical update
Authors: Neil R Palmer and Bronwyn G A Stuckey
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (6): 351-352. || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb02074.x
Published online: 15 September 2008
Published online: 15 September 2008
In reply: Dignam queries the validity of treating early ejaculation that may simply be a variant of normal. However, if one in three men complain to us of premature ejaculation and how it affects their relationships, we listen. They may regard themselves as very different from other men and may become psychologically disadvantaged.
In our article we detailed various presentations of premature ejaculation (PE), including that of a subjective perception of PE although the intravaginal ejaculatory time is normal.1 In such cases, reassurance is an appropriate response. However, for men with primary PE, for whom ejaculation consistently occurs within 1 minute or even before vaginal penetration, there is a problem. This problem can be treated successfully to improve a relationship that may have been foundering. And, yes, this may mean performance enhancement unrelated to aerobic fitness.
If men are unsure where their sexual performance stands, they should ask their partner. After all, communication improves a loving relationship.
References
- Palmer NR, Stuckey BGA. Premature ejaculation: a clinical update. Med J Aust 2008; 188: 662-666. 0_CFGIDJFF