When is premature ejaculation?
Premature Ejaculation (PE) is one of the common sexual dysfunctions in men. It means that men ejaculate too early during sexual intercourse and are unable to meet their own or their partner's sexual needs. In recent years, as attention to health topics has increased, the issue of premature ejaculation has also become a hot topic on the Internet. This article will combine the hot topics and structured data on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the definition, judgment criteria and influencing factors of premature ejaculation.
1. Definition and diagnostic criteria of premature ejaculation

According to the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM) definition, premature ejaculation must meet the following conditions:
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| time | The time from vaginal penetration to ejaculation lasts less than 1 minute (primary premature ejaculation) or 3 minutes (secondary premature ejaculation). |
| control | Little or no delay in ejaculation. |
| psychological impact | Obvious distress or relationship strain due to premature ejaculation. |
2. Common types of premature ejaculation
According to the cause and manifestations, premature ejaculation can be divided into the following two categories:
| Type | Features |
|---|---|
| primary premature ejaculation | It is present from the first sexual experience and the ejaculation time is always less than 1 minute. |
| secondary premature ejaculation | Later, due to psychological, physiological or disease factors, the ejaculation time gradually shortens from normal to within 3 minutes. |
3. Common causes of premature ejaculation
Based on recent hot discussions on the Internet, the causes of premature ejaculation mainly include the following aspects:
| Reason Category | specific factors |
|---|---|
| psychological factors | Anxiety, stress, depression, sexual inexperience, strained relationship with partners, etc. |
| physiological factors | Hypersensitivity of the glans penis, abnormal hormone levels (such as thyroid disease), prostatitis, etc. |
| living habits | Long-term masturbation, staying up late, smoking and drinking, lack of exercise, etc. |
4. How to judge whether it is premature ejaculation?
If the following conditions occur, it is recommended to seek medical treatment or evaluate through a professional scale (such as the PEDT scale):
| Symptoms | Do you need to be vigilant? |
|---|---|
| Ejaculation lasts less than 1-3 minutes | Yes |
| Unable to consciously control ejaculation | Yes |
| Decreased quality of sexual life due to premature ejaculation | Yes |
| Occasionally ejaculate too quickly | No (maybe normal fluctuation) |
5. Recent hot topics of discussion on the Internet
In the past 10 days, the following topics related to premature ejaculation have become more popular:
| topic | Hot discussion content |
|---|---|
| "Does 1 minute count as premature ejaculation?" | Netizens are quite controversial about the time standard, and some believe that it should be based on the satisfaction of both parties. |
| "The relationship between premature ejaculation and kidney deficiency" | Traditional Chinese medicine believes that kidney deficiency may lead to premature ejaculation, but Western medicine emphasizes the combination of multiple factors. |
| “Does Delay Spray Work?” | Local anesthetics can temporarily reduce sensitivity but should be used under the guidance of a doctor. |
6. Suggestions for improving premature ejaculation
In response to the hotly discussed issues, experts gave the following suggestions:
1.Psychological adjustment:Relieve anxiety through psychological counseling or partner communication.
2.Behavioral training:Such as the "stop-motion method" or squeeze technology to extend the time of ejaculation.
3.Medication:Use short-term relief drugs such as dapoxetine under the guidance of a doctor.
4.Lifestyle adjustments:Maintain a regular schedule and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles (such as Kegel exercises).
Premature ejaculation is not an unspeakable problem. Scientific understanding and timely intervention are the keys to improvement. If you suspect that you have premature ejaculation, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor as soon as possible.
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