Between 30 and 40 per cent of men are believed to suffer from the frustrating condition called premature or rapid ejaculation. Premature ejaculation is said to be occurring when a lack of ejaculatory control interferes with sexual or emotional well-being in one or both partners.

A previous research from scientists in The Netherlands had linked premature ejaculation to a specific gene that helps regulate serotonin. The latest research has now confirmed a genetic link to premature ejaculation with stronger clinical evidence. During this research project, more than three thousand men—all pairs of male twins and their older or younger brothers were interviewed about the first time they had sex. Most of the persons surveyed revealed that they had suffered from erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation at their first sexual encounter.

Erectile dysfunction is already being treated successfully by using oral medication like Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, sex therapy, vacuum devices and penile injections. Researchers believe that the increasing evidence for a genetic cause of premature ejaculation opens the way for the development of new drug treatments, something that many men might benefit from.

•  Are you over-weight, sedentary or have other health related issues? If you do not exercise or keep sitting most of the time, there are chances that you can develop erectile dysfunction. If you are having erection problems during or before sex, and you are over-weight and obese as well, you will need to get active and bring healthy changes into your life or the situation may get worse.
• If you are having erection difficulties, you should get your sugar levels and blood pressure tested and if there is any problem that interferes with your blood flow, you should speak to your doctor about it. According to modern research, diabetes and blood pressure can lead to erectile dysfunction.
• Mental health has a relationship with erections. Depression, stress and anxiety can all become reasons for erectile dysfunction. Relationship difficulties can also eventually lead to erectile dysfunction. If you are already on medication for anxiety or depression or addicted to recreational drug use or take excessive amount of alcohol – you might have developed erectile dysfunction as well.

Erectile Dysfunction is very common but it can be treated. Speak to your GP about it and they should be able to suggest what to do next. Losing erection before and during sex can be treated and all you have to do is, seek help.