The Problem of Premature Ejaculation
The Problem of Premature Ejaculation
Abstract
In this paper, you will learn about the various definitions of Premature Ejaculation, the criteria that describes this dis order, as well as the various treatment methods that are involved in over coming it. Men who have this problem are taught various techniques to help manage there ejaculations in a productive way, thereby helping them to have a healthier sex life with their partner. You will also learn about some of the medications that one could take with this problem to help lessen the problem. The chief thing to remember though, is that this is a very manageable problem, one that about 30% of men in the United States will live with, one that they will over come with dedicated effort, a loving partner, and a will to over come it.
Premature Ejaculation (PE), also known as rapid ejaculation, premature climax, rapid climax, or early ejaculation, is when a man reaches orgasm and ejaculation at a rapid pace, and with very little sexual stimulation, either before, or quickly after penetration, and before he means to, and as many as 30% of men in the United states experience PE at some point in their life (Comer, 2010). The most common definition of PE is when a man reaches climax within two minutes of penetration, however this has been some what controversial due to a survey by Alfred Kinsey, in which he demonstrated that three quarters of men ejaculated within that time period, in a little over half of their sexual experiences (Kinsey, et al. 1948).
PE is a complex condition that has baffled Scientist and Psychologists for some time now. The source of such contention is simply the fact that there is no absolute definition of this problem. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR) defines PE as a persistent ejaculation with minimal sexual contact or stimulation before, on, or shortly after penetration, and before the
Abstract
In this paper, you will learn about the various definitions of Premature Ejaculation, the criteria that describes this dis order, as well as the various treatment methods that are involved in over coming it. Men who have this problem are taught various techniques to help manage there ejaculations in a productive way, thereby helping them to have a healthier sex life with their partner. You will also learn about some of the medications that one could take with this problem to help lessen the problem. The chief thing to remember though, is that this is a very manageable problem, one that about 30% of men in the United States will live with, one that they will over come with dedicated effort, a loving partner, and a will to over come it.
Premature Ejaculation (PE), also known as rapid ejaculation, premature climax, rapid climax, or early ejaculation, is when a man reaches orgasm and ejaculation at a rapid pace, and with very little sexual stimulation, either before, or quickly after penetration, and before he means to, and as many as 30% of men in the United states experience PE at some point in their life (Comer, 2010). The most common definition of PE is when a man reaches climax within two minutes of penetration, however this has been some what controversial due to a survey by Alfred Kinsey, in which he demonstrated that three quarters of men ejaculated within that time period, in a little over half of their sexual experiences (Kinsey, et al. 1948).
PE is a complex condition that has baffled Scientist and Psychologists for some time now. The source of such contention is simply the fact that there is no absolute definition of this problem. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR) defines PE as a persistent ejaculation with minimal sexual contact or stimulation before, on, or shortly after penetration, and before the
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