Nearly every man will experience a premature ejaculation at some point in their lives. If you experience PE symptoms infrequently, it is likely not something you need to discuss with your doctor. However, at a certain point, it will become necessary to schedule an appointment if your PE begins to negatively impact your ability to maintain a healthy relationship with your partner, or if it begins to affect your mental and emotional well-being. If you begin to feel frustrated as a result of your PE and find yourself avoiding sexual intimacy because of anxiety over your ability to perform, you should schedule a consultation with your doctor. PE should be treated by a doctor if you are unable to delay your ejaculation when you want to nearly every or every time you are intimate and/or if you ejaculate within a few minutes of penetration nearly every or every time. It is important to remember that PE is treatable, and that discussing your symptoms with a doctor, while potentially uncomfortable, can provide you with effective techniques that can improve your PE symptoms and enhance your sexual intimacy.