Patient's question:
A 49-year-old male has noticed a decline in his sexual function over the past two years, and he has been experiencing ejaculation within less than 2-3 minutes. He is asking: What are the factors that can cause a short duration of sexual intercourse?Doctor's answer:
Factors that may induce premature ejaculation may be related to these, among which psychological issues are relatively main, such as work pressure, long-term anxiety, or unpleasant sexual experiences, etc. Secondly, men who are not well-informed about sexual knowledge may develop premature ejaculation due to frequent masturbation. Furthermore, certain organic diseases can also lead to premature ejaculation, such as prostatitis, urinary tract infections, pelvic fractures, or hyperglycemia, etc. Therefore, for men, preventing premature ejaculation requires addressing many aspects.