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Overview
It's one of the most common sexual concerns.
It's not your fault.
When to get medical care
Call 911Not an emergency.
Get care todayNot usually urgent.
See a doctor soonIt bothers you.
Causes
Causes include anxiety, sensitivity, and relationship stress.
OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause finishing too quickly during sex. Each shows how soon to get care.
Common causes
- Premature ejaculationSee a doctor if it doesn't get better
Finishing sooner than you or your partner would like, often within a minute or two.
What you can do at home
- Try the stop-start technique.
- Talk with your partner.
Medicines
Numbing sprays, SSRIs, or counseling.
At the doctor
Diagnosed by history.
Questions you may be asked
- Pattern
The exam
A physical exam.
Tests
- None
Prevention
Reduce stress.
- Communicate
Check your symptoms
Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.
Sources
Last updated 2026-11-13.