Table 66-1 DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for premature ejaculation

A. Persistent or recurrent ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation
before, on, or shortly after penetration and before the person wishes
it. The clinician must take into account factors that affect duration
of the excitement phase, such as age, novelty of the sexual partner or
situation, and recent frequency of sexual activity.
B. The disturbance causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty.
C. The premature ejaculation is not due exclusively to the direct effects of a substance (e.g., withdrawal from opioids).
Specify type:
Lifelong type
Acquired type
Specify type:
Generalized type
Situational type
Specify:
Due to psychological factors
Due to combined factors