Premature ejaculation (more about symptoms here) is a big problem for many men but the opposite condition can be equally troubling. Delayed ejaculation is a less commonly observed issue but it can still lead to significant disturbances in one’s love life.
Definition Of Delayed Ejaculation
Delayed or impaired ejaculation is a condition that prevents a man from climaxing during sexual activity. Arousal is present but regular sexual stimulation will be insufficient to produce an ejaculation.
Some men that suffer from the condition could be capable of climaxing after very intense stimulation. Some will be capable of climaxing solely through a specific type of sexual activity. For a few men, ejaculation will be impossible altogether.
According to research and information collected from volunteers participating in surveys, less than 10 percent of all men suffer from impaired ejaculation.
Still, researchers believe that there are many other men who refrain from sharing information about their condition because of embarrassment.
Main Causes
Psychological factors are the most common cause of delayed ejaculation in men. Many men will be capable of climaxing on their own but incapable of ejaculating in the presence of a partner. Performance anxiety is often to blame for the condition.
Lack of sexual attraction, negative feelings about intimacy, some kind of guilt and strict religious upbringing could also be making men experience this kind of sexual dysfunction.
Some men will be incapable of climaxing because of the difference between their fantasies and the reality of having sex with a partner.
Physiological causes are much less common but they could still be contributing to the condition. Some of the issues that possibly lead to delayed ejaculation include birth defects of the male reproductive system, pelvic nerve injury, infections, the consequences of prostate surgery and urinary tract infections.
Why Is Delayed Ejaculation A Problem?
Many people would say that a man capable of engaging in sexual activity for a very long period of time is quite lucky. The truth is that delayed ejaculation could be a really daunting condition that will have negative impact on an individual’s love life and self-perception.
Men in a regular relationship will sooner or later start thinking about having children. This is when delayed ejaculation will become a really serious issue. In some instances, medical assistance will be needed for a pregnancy to take place.
Relationship problems are also common. The female partner of a man suffering from delayed ejaculation will often feel frustrated because of her partner’s inability to climax. Such men often have relationships that end because of the delayed ejaculation.
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