Sexual Healing by Dr. Margarita Kressin

Fred came into my office quite distressed. He was in a new relationship and things were progressing well. He and his partner have decided to take their relationship to the next level. Just as things were getting hot and heavy, a scene reminiscent of a particular moment in American Pie happened — without the video camera and the whole student body watching.

It’s never happened to me before. I didn’t do anything different or crazy. We tried again later and it happened again.

Premature ejaculation. It is a common condition which can be caused by both psychological and biological factors. Treatment is therefore achieved best with medication and psychological and behavioral intervention.

In this particular case, the condition resolved by itself after the patient settled into the relationship and his anxiety abated. It certainly helped that he had a partner that was open, patient, and non-judgmental. In the process, they learned all about sexual communication ... that’s a story for another time.