Frequent problem but taboo subject, premature ejaculation would concern nearly a third of men, according to an Ifop survey. They are also 59% to declare having ejaculated a few seconds after penetration.
Premature ejaculation may be the most common male sexual disorder, but it is sometimes difficult for men to know whether or not they are affected. And for good reason: this disorder remains a taboo that is rarely discussed in the bedroom, and even less in the doctor’s office.
That is why the Ifop survey unveiled on Tuesday is an exception. Made for charles.coa platform for medical consultations reserved for male sexual disorders, it shows that men sometimes mistakenly believe that they are affected by premature ejaculation.
36% of men feel “sometimes” concerned
What is the exact definition of premature ejaculation? According to the DSM?IV?TR, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, premature ejaculation corresponds to a “persistent or repeated disorder during minimal sexual stimulation before, during or just after penetration, and before the subject wishes to ejaculate”. To speak of premature ejaculation, this phenomenon must be permanent or frequent for at least 6 months.
To find out how men place themselves in relation to this sexual disorder, the polling institute asked them to answer a self-administered online questionnaire. According to the answers collected, 6% of men have the feeling of having “often” ejaculated too quickly during the last twelve months. They are 36% to have answered “sometimes” and 29% “rarely”.
But what is too fast ejaculation? For 25% of respondents, it is when it does not exceed 2 minutes after penetration, while 28% of men surveyed place it between 2 and 4 minutes and 17% when it occurs 5 minutes after penetration.
Other data collected by Ifop: 59% of men surveyed have already ejaculated at the time of penetration or shortly after, and 80% say they have not managed to hold back until their partner’s orgasm. 31% finally admit to having ejaculated even before having penetrated their partner.
A source of anxiety and shame
For the majority of men surveyed, premature ejaculation remains a source of anxiety: 63% of respondents say they have already been concerned about their ability to hold back cum before their partner reaches orgasm 20% of them say they suffered.
Result: few people dare to speak freely about this problem. 36% of respondents concerned have spoken about it to their partner, while only 10% have mentioned it to their general practitioner and 7% confide in a friend or relative. The taboo remains even stronger among young people: only 8% of those under 25 have spoken to their doctor about it, compared to 17% of 65-74 year olds.
To remedy their sexual disorder, 98% of respondents say they have tried to slow down the pace of intercourse, 79% experiment with the withdrawal technique, 66% have sought to reduce their mental arousal, 52% to favor a less exciting position and 40 % to put on a condom. They are however only 14% to have tested a drug or a delay product.
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