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premature ejaculation

American  

noun

  1. a male psychosexual disorder in which ejaculation occurs soon after the commencement of sexual intercourse.


Etymology

Origin of premature ejaculation

First recorded in 1905–10

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A systematic review and meta-analysis found that circumcision was unrelated to premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction or difficulty achieving orgasm.

From New York Times • May 9, 2016

But recent freezing therapy research -- which focused on the underlying nerve problems responsible for premature ejaculation -- suggested that cryoablation might help with phantom limb pain.

From US News • Apr. 8, 2016

And the pipeline for future areas where it could be beneficial is promising: premature ejaculation, joint pain, depression, cerebral palsy, and general pain relief.

From BusinessWeek • May 29, 2014

The same polymorphisms of these same two genes that have been tied to voting are also said to predict variation in other behavioral and physical traits—irritable bowel syndrome, schizophrenia and premature ejaculation.

From Scientific American • Nov. 5, 2012