Delayed ejaculation

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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

Complications of delayed ejaculation can include:

  • Diminished sexual pleasure for a man or his partner
  • Stress or anxiety about sexual performance
  • Marital or relationship problems due to an unsatisfactory sex life
  • Inability to get your partner pregnant (male infertility)
References
  1. Sexual and gender identity disorders. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR. 4th ed. Arlington, Va.: American Psychiatric Association; 2000. http://www.psychiatryonline.com. Accessed April 4, 2012.
  2. Rowland D, et al. Disorders of orgasm and ejaculation in men. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2010;7:1668.
  3. Cunningham GR, et al. Overview of male sexual dysfunction. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed April 5, 2012.
  4. Montorsi F, et al. Summary of the recommendations on sexual dysfunctions in men. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2010;7:3572.
  5. Althof SE. Psychological factors associated with male sexual dysfunction: Screening and treatment for the urologist. Urological Clinics of North America. 2011;38:141.
DS01174 May 24, 2012

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