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Premature Ejaculation

What can be done to prevent the condition?

It is hard to prevent this problem since its cause is not always known.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

Long term effects of may include:

stress on both partners

erectile dysfunction as a result of anxiety over the problem

strain on the relationship

What are the risks to others?

This is not a contagious disease. It may have a negative impact on the man's sexual partner, whose sexual needs are not being met.

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Author: Stuart Wolf, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 06/01/01

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