What is Delayed Ejaculation?Delayed ejaculation (DE) is an issue that affects about 1% of men in the United States (Hertlein et al., 2009). For some it is not a problem that it takes them longer to ejaculate, but for many men it can cause a great deal of stress as well as relationship problems. This blog post is intended to help you understand what DE is, some statistics around it, and what causes it. We also talk about how to get treatment for delayed ejaculation; including medical treatment for DE and delayed ejaculation therapy or counseling.Diagnosing Delayed EjaculationDelayed ejaculation is the delay of (at least 10 min) or inability to ejaculate when a man wishes to do so and is getting sexual stimulation. DE can be diagnosed by a medical doctor or a therapist (Hertlein et al, 2009). However, people with the issue should see a doctor to rule out medical causes for the problem. Therapists diagnose DE by using the DSM 5 criteria for the problem and seeing if the client fits them....
