Premature ejaculation is defined as persistent or recurrent ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before, upon, or shortly after penetration, or before the person wishes. Premature ejaculation can be a lifelong condition experienced from the beginning of sexual activity or can develop after years of satisfactory sexual activity.

It is a frequent and distinct medical condition that can severely impact quality of life, affecting the physical and emotional well-being of patients and their partners. But most men are reluctant to talk about it with their partners or physicians.

More common than erectile dysfunction, this condition can affect men at any point in their lives, and one in four men experience poor control over ejaculation on a frequent basis. According to published research, 20%