Why You?: The Facts Behind Premature Ejaculation

While even the mention of it causes a lot of frustration and embarrassment, premature ejaculation is a very common problem among men. It's also a very treatable problem, once you understand what is causing the issue.

What Causes Premature Ejaculation?

While the exact cause of premature ejaculation remains unknown, there are various theories on psychological and biological factors that play a role in men having this problem. Most doctors believe a complex interaction between the two is what generally leads to ejaculation problems.

Early sexual experiences tend to establish a pattern that is hard to break later in life. This means you can essentially teach yourself to ejaculate prematurely, and it becomes a habit you can't fall out of with your partner. Generally this bad habit occurs when you've been in situations where you've hurried to read a climax (young boys masturbating often hurry in order not to be caught, or to get a quick release) or if you have guilty feelings associated to sexual encounters (these might cause you to rush in order to "get it over with" as soon as possible).

These two situations can lead to a pattern that becomes hard to break when trying to have satisfying sexual moments with your significant other. Other situations that may affect you are:

* Relationship problems
* Erectile dysfunction
* Anxiety and stress
* Health problems

These are all psychological causes; they tend to make you rush through an ejaculation because of built up fear or concern over your problems. Biological causes include:

* Abnormal testosterone/estrogen levels
* Inflamed and/or infected prostate
* Inherited traits

If your erectile dysfunction is a rather new problem, the cause most likely is a psychological one. However, if it has been a lifelong problem then the causes most likely lie within the biological range. Either way, you should seek out your doctor's help and support. While there are no serious medical problems related to premature ejaculation, there are negative effects that can occur in your personal life (relationship strain, fertility problems).