Is Premature Ejaculation a Disease?

Millions of men ponder the question - is premature ejaculation a disease? According to the FDA, it is not.  Premature ejaculation is still a complex issue that is diagnosable by a doctor, but premature ejaculation is not itself defined as a disease.  Premature ejaculation is simply a medical condition that develops naturally in young men, but is also present in inexperienced men or men taking certain types of medication (antidepressants are known to aggravate premature ejaculation).  Don't let this label prevent you from getting help, however -- this otherwise common dysfunction can damage relationships, self-esteem, and the ability to have children.  Premature ejaculation essentially is a pseudo-disease.  Let us evaluate what differentiates premature ejaculation from being an actual disease.

Premature Ejaculation: Why it is Not a Disease

According to William Thomas Councilman, M.D. of eNotAlone.com, disease is defined as "a change produced in living things...which they are no longer in harmony with their environment."  Furthermore, disease must be a deviation from a body parts (or the entire body's) normal function.  This does not qualify premature ejaculation as a disease.  Why?

1. The penis still functions normally.
2. The biological chemistry of a penis's sexual response does not change.
3. There is no specific function causing quick ejaculation; men naturally approach orgasm faster than women.  Men usually take 2 minutes to reach orgasm, whereas women take up to 20 minutes.

Premature ejaculation is officially diagnosed as a sexual dysfunction since it is a natural occurrence -- it is common in men.  Premature ejaculation is also a result of sensitivity of the penis, which is more common in intact males.  To eliminate this symptom, desensitizing the penis should provide optimal benefits.  Typical desensitizing methods are creams infused with benzocaine and premature ejaculation medications, such as Climinax.

Why Premature Ejaculation is a Pseudo-Disease

Although premature ejaculation is not classified as an actual disease, it retains many characteristics of a disease. Some of these characteristics are as follows:

1. Although it is common, it is not a normal response for most men.
2. The response transmitters in the penis are different than normal transmitters in men without premature ejaculation.

Furthermore, this pseudo-disease usually requires medication or supplements to eliminate it.  Doctors are usually required to diagnose the problem first, followed up by drugs or therapy.  Most symptoms of premature ejaculation can be eliminate through simple changes, however, including increased sexual intercourse, changing prescriptions (some heart and cholesterol-lowering drugs increase premature ejaculation), and practicing kegel exercises to strengthen the pubococcygeus muscle.  Other methods involve using non-FDA regulated supplements to desensitize the penis.  Although they are not FDA-approved, some supplements show surprising benefits.  Currently the best supplement for eliminating the effects of premature ejaculation is Climinax, an all natural herbal product that has proven to increase the time between sexual intercourse and orgasm.  It also increases penis length in some participants.

What Men Should Do if They Have Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is not a disease, but that does not mean you shouldn't seek help.  The best way to seek help for premature ejaculation is to visit a physician, who will decide if you actually have premature ejaculation.  If you do, he will advise you what to do to eliminate premature ejaculation, but ask for a natural approach first – this is the safest approach.