- Emission: When sperm travels from the testicles to the prostate and combines with fluid to make semen. The vas deferens move the semen toward the base of the penis.
- Expulsion: When the muscles at the base of the penis contract and push the semen out of the penis. The muscles contract every 0.8 seconds resulting in multiple spurts.
Disorders
The three most common ejaculation disorders are premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, and retrograde ejaculation.
Premature ejaculation
This disorder involves ejaculating sooner than is preferred. Timing can be different person to person but the experience is very common and can be caused by a variety of things.
“Premature ejaculation is often linked to stress, anxiety, or even performance pressure.” says Emily May, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Writer at Private Sugar Club. “It’s more common than people think, and there are techniques that can help slow things down. Many of them involve mindfulness practices to improve concentration and lessen feelings of anxiety.”
Delayed ejaculation
This is when ejaculating requires a significant amount of stimulation — for example 45 minutes of sexual intercourse — and some who struggle with it may not be able to ejaculate at all.
“Delayed ejaculation can be caused by medications like antidepressants or emotional factors like guilt or anxiety.” according to May “Physical complications like pelvic surgery or diabetes can also increase the time it takes to ejaculate.”