Can premature ejaculation have children?

Men with premature ejaculation have more difficulty conceiving but are still able to father children, which can be improved with therapy or medication.

According to Dr. Pham Xuan Long, Department of Andrology, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, premature ejaculation is a fairly common condition and can occur at many ages. About 20 - 30% of men cannot control their ejaculation time. This not only affects sexual pleasure, causes low self-esteem, decreased sexual desire, but also affects men's fertility.

Premature ejaculation makes it difficult for the egg and sperm to meet, so the possibility of conception is low. However, unlike ejaculation disorders that greatly affect male fertility such as delayed ejaculation, retrograde ejaculation or intercourse without ejaculation, premature ejaculation makes it difficult to conceive but the possibility of having children is still there.

In many mild cases, men are still able to ejaculate into the vagina, and if the sperm produced is healthy, conception can still occur. In cases where pregnancy cannot occur, ejaculation occurs too early, and the sperm cannot move into the vagina, the conception process will be affected. In particular, in cases where the penis has just come into contact or just touched the vagina and has ejaculated, resulting in the egg not being able to meet the sperm, natural conception cannot occur.

Men with premature ejaculation can still be fathers. Photo: Freepik — Men with premature ejaculation can still be fathers. Photo: *Freepik*

However, although premature ejaculation is not a very dangerous disease, it can be improved in many ways, depending on the cause. Some of the main causes are genetic factors, hyperthyroidism, erectile dysfunction, chronic prostatitis, depression. In addition, psychological stress, fatigue, lack of experience in the bedroom, or some mental shock can also cause men to have ejaculation disorders, uncontrolled ejaculation. This is also the result of masturbation quickly, along with the habit of staying up late, lack of exercise, and an unbalanced diet.

Doctor Xuan Long noted that to protect reproductive function, when men see symptoms of premature ejaculation, they need to adjust and improve as soon as possible. This condition, if prolonged, will greatly affect the quality of life, and at the same time negatively affect the relationship with the partner.

Treatment methods include using psychological therapy, limiting and controlling stress, combining behavioral therapies such as the "stop-start" method, the "click" technique, and non-intercourse self-training techniques... In many cases, patients will be prescribed primary treatment with prescription medication under the guidance of a doctor.

Doctor Xuan Long is examining a patient at the Andrology clinic. Photo provided by the hospital

In addition, men need to have a healthy lifestyle, a reasonable diet, exercise and rest; eat a variety of foods, with adequate nutrients, and increase food groups that are good for men such as seafood (oysters, crabs, shrimp, fish, etc.), meat, eggs, milk, cereals, nuts, watermelon, oranges, grapefruit, asparagus, celery, chives, etc. Limit the use of stimulants, alcohol, quit smoking, etc.; practice sports such as kegel exercises, weightlifting, swimming, yoga, squats, etc. to help men increase vitality and improve their ability to control their "sperm", Dr. Xuan Long recommends.

Quyen Phan

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