Medical experts have clarified that men experiencing Premature Ejaculation (PE) can still impregnate women, stressing that the condition is a sexual performance issue, not infertility.
According to specialists, pregnancy can occur once sperm is deposited in the female reproductive tract, regardless of how quickly ejaculation happens.
Health authorities like Mayo Clinic describe PE as ejaculation occurring sooner than desired during sex, noting it affects about 30–40 per cent of men. Data referenced by the American Urological Association also estimates a 21 per cent prevalence among men aged 18 to 59.
A Consultant Urologist at University College Hospital, Ibrahim Fadeyi, explained that fertilisation only requires sperm to meet the ovum, meaning early ejaculation does not prevent conception, though it may reduce the chances if sperm is not optimally deposited.
Similarly, Mohammed Salisu of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital said PE is often mistaken for infertility, noting that affected men typically have normal sperm count and reproductive function.
Experts, however, warned that the condition can affect sexual satisfaction, trigger anxiety, and in prolonged cases contribute to erectile dysfunction.
They identified psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, past sexual experiences, and relationship issues, alongside medical conditions like hormonal imbalance and infections, as possible causes.
Treatment options include counselling, behavioural techniques like the “start-stop” method, pelvic floor exercises, and medical evaluation, with experts emphasising that PE is treatable.
