Too fast? Overcoming a common complaint of heterosexual men

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Too fast? Overcoming a common complaint of heterosexual men

By Massimo Giola
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For cavemen, getting done with sex quickly may have increased the probability of survival [Image: Charles Knight (1920)]

Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola discusses premature ejaculation, including its investigation and management

Key points, Premature ejaculation is the most prevalent sexual dysfunction. The majority of men self-identifying as having PE actually have a normal intravagina, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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