May 16, 2008

Experts Define Premature Ejaculation

International Society For Sexual Medicine Issues Its Definition Of Male Sexual Dysfunction

(WebMD)  The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) has written a definition for premature ejaculation.

An international panel of 21 premature ejaculation experts wrote the definition after reviewing research on the topic and meeting in Amsterdam in October 2007 to discuss the issue. Here is their definition:

"Premature ejaculation is a male sexual dysfunction characterized by ejaculation which always or nearly always occurs prior to or within about one minute of vaginal penetration; and, inability to delay ejaculation on all or nearly all vaginal penetrations; and, negative personal consequences, such as distress, bother, frustration, and/or the avoidance of sexual intimacy."

The panel agreed that the definition is also likely "to apply to men with premature ejaculation who engage in sexual activities other than vaginal intercourse."

San Francisco urologist Ira Sharlip, MD, was one of the experts who wrote the ISSM's premature ejaculation definition, which will be presented May 19 at the American Urological Association's annual scientific meeting in Orlando.

"For something that has such a profound effect on men young and old, there needs to be a definitive measure to diagnose premature ejaculation," Sharlip says in an American Urological Association news release. "The hope is that more people with these symptoms will understand this is an actual health condition and seek treatment. They no longer need to suffer in silence."

The panel notes that no industry representatives attended their Amsterdam meeting or attempted to influence the definition's development.




By Miranda Hitti
Reviewed by Louise Chang
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by randaids May 19, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
What is the condition called if someone ejaculates within 10 seconds of penetration?


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Posted by jjarden at 08:04 AM : May 18, 2008

Some women might call this relief.
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by hhusted May 19, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
The very first time I had ***, I came very quickly. I was told the reason was because it was my first time and I was very ***** at the time. After the second sexual encounter I was okay.
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by extremophil May 19, 2008 12:11 PM EDT
Here''s a definition: One strike and you''re out.
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by May 18, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
The results of a study without offer a synthetic drug as a cure. This is a first for WebMd.
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by rational_1 May 18, 2008 12:45 PM EDT
What is the condition called if someone ejaculates within 10 seconds of penetration?
Posted by jjarden at 08:04 AM : May 18, 2008

Laughingstock? Morale-killer?
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by jjarden May 18, 2008 11:04 AM EDT
What is the condition called if someone ejaculates within 10 seconds of penetration?
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by rational_1 May 18, 2008 1:37 AM EDT
Wasn''t this cured long ago? All you have to do is think baseball or put a picture of Rosie O''Donnell on your headboard. Problem solved.
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by tehope-2009 May 17, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
Try not being so trigger happy; Pardon the pun.
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by tehope-2009 May 17, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
Try not being so trigger happy; Pardon the pun.
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by blackyowe May 17, 2008 3:41 AM EDT
Ask any women who needs a scientist.
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by kennergirl May 17, 2008 12:48 AM EDT
Geez! It takes 21 premature ejaculation specialists to come up with a definition. Hell, I could have done that.


Premature Ejaculation specialists? How about name it something else. Can''t these 21 doctors come up with a different name for themselves?
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by prairiefox1 May 16, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
oooops!
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