by Bill Noble
(06/01/05)

Researchers: Premature ejaculation affects 20 to 30 percent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Premature ejaculation occurs in just under two minutes, as opposed to about seven minutes for men able to stay the course, according to a U.S. study aimed at setting some standards for the disorder. And it can indeed lead to dissatisfaction, a sense of losing control and strained relationships, said the report released on Wednesday. The researchers timed ejaculations by giving stopwatches to the sex partners of more than 1,500 men.

"How'd I do, honey?"

"Just a sec, sweetie, I dropped the damn thing. Hey -- pretty good! Two minutes and three seconds."

"Kiss me."

"Mmmm, sure."

[sounds of kissing]

"Ready to go again?"

"You betcha!"

[sounds of physical intimacy]

[sounds of climax]

"How'd I do this time?"

"Jeez. It says two minutes and seventeen seconds!"

[chuckle, sounds of kissing, etc.]

"Hold on, hold on. Let me reset the damn thing...okay, go for it!"

[more sounds]

"Well?"

"One minute and six seconds."

"Should we try again?"

[more sounds, confused but ultimately climactic]

[sounds of prolonged labored breathing]

"One minute and four seconds."

[kissing]

"Wanna try again? If you're not too tired, I'm not too soft."

[more sounds]

[sound of watch being dropped]

CONCLUSION: Instructions for research participants should be gender-specific.

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