Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Daily Nation
Published on 2024-02-03 06:05:58
Jane walked into the consultation room at the Sexology Clinic at 9am. She was dressed elegantly, with long hair braids that hung freely below her shoulders. Her black striped suit, white shirt, and high-heeled shoes gave her an air of power and authority.
As she marched majestically towards the doctor, the air filled with her expensive perfume. Extending her hand, she greeted the doctor with a strong, bold handshake. She settled into her seat and began to explain her reason for seeking professional advice before making a life-changing decision: she was tired of “quickies” and wanted to divorce her husband.
Jane, a 39-year-old marketing executive in an international pharmaceutical company, had been married for five years and had two children. Her husband, a doctor and head of a county hospital, was the problem in her marriage. She described how her husband’s premature ejaculation during sex had led her to become dissatisfied with their sex life, which ultimately led her to contemplate divorce.
The doctor listened to Jane as she confidently explained her predicament. She used the term “chicken business” to describe her husband’s rapid and unsatisfying sexual performance. Premature ejaculation not only distresses the man but also his partner. Most women of affected men rarely achieve orgasm and end up being dissatisfied with sex, leading to a quarter of divorces being attributed to premature ejaculation.
As the doctor explained the root of the problem, Jane interjected with an understanding of her predicament. Most affected men suffer from low self-esteem, diminished self-confidence, and anxiety. Some even develop a phobia for intimacy and contemplate suicide.
The doctor explained that there are two types of premature ejaculation: primary and acquired. Primary PE occurs from the start of a person’s sexual experience and does not resolve, while acquired PE develops after having normal sex and often occurs as a complication of erectile dysfunction (ED).
Other causes of acquired PE include hormonal problems, diseases of the prostate, and treatments of prostate diseases. The doctor assured Jane that there are medical ways to manage PE and its consequences, providing treatment options with varying outcomes.
Jane was confused and asked for advice on whether to divorce her husband. The doctor advised her to bring her husband to the clinic for a full assessment and treatment. Jane left the consultation room, stating she would synthesize the information and get back to the doctor. However, she never returned, suggesting that she may have gone ahead with the divorce.
The meeting with Jane showed the devastating impact that premature ejaculation can have on a relationship, and it is clear that PE could be the worst sexual problem a man can face.
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