Patient's question:
I am a male, 22 years old, with a 9-year history of masturbation. I recently started dating a girlfriend, and during sexual activity, I found that I couldn't get an erection at all. Even when I did, it didn't last very long. Is my current condition considered erectile dysfunction? Please ask: What are the common symptoms of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation?Doctor's answer:
Erectile dysfunction, also known as "premature ejaculation," refers to the inability to achieve normal erection during sexual activity and the failure to complete the sexual act successfully. Premature ejaculation is characterized by a man reaching orgasm and ejaculation before or shortly after penetration, or even before the thrusting begins, leading to rapid ejaculation and subsequent exhaustion and refractory period. In clinical diagnosis, ejaculation without achieving penetration is confirmed as premature ejaculation. The initial symptoms of premature ejaculation in men primarily include depression, dizziness, and fatigue. During sexual activity, they may experience premature ejaculation upon touching or just touching the female genitalia, or before reaching climax, accompanied by prolonged mental fatigue and insomnia. Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation are two different types of sexual dysfunction.