Federal government websites often end in. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site. The site is secure. NCBI Bookshelf. Last Update: September 23, ; Next update: There are many myths and exaggerated expectations when it comes to sexuality. That depends on many factors and can vary from time to time. Measured on a stopwatch, it takes an average of 5 to 7 minutes for a man to reach orgasm and ejaculate.
But the overall range is wide, from less than one minute to over half an hour. There are also many differences in whether and how much a relatively early orgasm affects a man, his relationship and sexual satisfaction. In studies, men tend to overestimate the time it takes until ejaculation by a quarter to one half of the actual time. So it isn't a good idea to go by what others claim.
They then always or nearly always "come" very early — that is, before or directly after penetration. If these early orgasms become distressful, the problem is medically diagnosed as premature ejaculation. Various treatments are possible, sometimes including medication. Sex therapy is sometimes an option as well. There is hardly any research on the causes of premature ejaculation.
Others think the cause is to be found in emotional factors like relationship problems or fear of failure. Biological and psychological factors may both be responsible and could influence each other. Some men have had trouble with premature ejaculation since they started having sex. Others only develop it later on in life. The feeling of reaching orgasm too early is very subjective. Also, this feeling can sometimes be intensified by public campaigns on the topic of premature ejaculation.
This is based solely on how long it takes to ejaculate, though. That is because they take into account how often premature ejaculation occurs and whether the man sees it as a problem. If you think you may have premature ejaculation, you can see a urologist or a family doctor. They will ask you about how long it takes on average to ejaculate and also about how often it happens too early, how much it bothers you and whether ejaculation can be delayed.
