Sexual Health Q&A

category: Premature Ejaculation

What is premature ejaculation?

Premature ejaculation (PE) occurs when a man ejaculates before he or his partner want climax to happen.

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What causes PE?

Researchers are not sure. Psychological factors may play a role

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How is PE diagnosed?

There is no threshold reading or test that determines whether a man has PE or not.

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How is PE treated?

There are a number of strategies men use to handle PE.

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Can medications for erectile dysfunction (ED) help men with premature ejaculation?

Currently, these drugs are not used to treat premature ejaculation.

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How might erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs help with premature ejaculation?

Some experts think that ED drugs can help reduce a man’s performance anxiety by producing a stronger erection.

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What research has been done on erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and premature ejaculation treatment?

In January 2012, The Journal of Sexual Medicine published an analysis of 14 previously-published peer-reviewed studies on ED drugs and premature ejaculation treatment.

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How does marijuana affect ejaculation and orgasm?

Some men have problems reaching orgasm after using marijuana, while others experience premature ejaculation.

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