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Sexual dysfunctions

Premature ejaculation

Ejaculation that occurs very soon, usually within one minute after penetration, and before desired, with discomfort.

Common signs

Very quick ejaculationFeeling of lack of controlFrustration or avoidance

Tips

For you

  1. Stop-start or squeeze techniques
  2. Talk openly with your partner
  3. See a sex therapist

For family and friends

  1. Talk without blame and explore other ways of enjoying pleasure
  2. Practise the recommended techniques together

When to ask for help

  1. If it causes distress or relationship problems
  2. If it came on suddenly

Guidance test

Answer thinking about the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

0 of 8
1. I ejaculate very soon after starting
2. I feel I have no control
3. It happens in most sexual encounters
4. It frustrates me
5. I avoid sex because of it
6. I worry about what my partner thinks
7. It has been happening for months
8. It affects my self-esteem
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Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveFree guide: CouplesFree resource from Clínica Vivaldi

Related disorders

Erectile disorderSexual dysfunctionsDelayed ejaculationSexual dysfunctionsFemale orgasmic disorderSexual dysfunctionsSexual interest or arousal disorderSexual dysfunctions

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.