Causes of Premature Ejaculation

There are number of biological factors that contribute to premature ejaculation are:

1. Abnormal hormone levels.
2. Abnormal level of brain chemicals called as neurotransmitters.
3. Abnormal reflex activity of the ejaculatory system.
4. Certain thyroid problems.
5. Inflammation and infection of the prostate or urethra.
6. Inherited traits.
7. Nervous systems damage or weakness.

Various factors increase risk of premature ejaculation including – Erectile dysfunction or soft erection.

You may be at increased risk of premature ejaculation if you occasionally or consistently have trouble in getting or maintaining an erection. As many as one in three men with premature ejaculation also have trouble in maintaining an erection or suffers from erectile dysfunction.

According to the technical definition it is the ejaculation that occurs prior to when a man wishes or too quickly during intercourse to satisfy the partner. One man might feel proud to last for ten minutes while this may be shorter for another. One of the major problems with premature ejaculation is that this does not allow either partner to enjoy the sexual act in a proper manner. The male is dissatisfied because he cannot hold out the pleasurable sensations of sexual contact for a longer period and the female partner is dissatisfied because she cannot arrive at her sexual peak.