It is not well known how many men experience PE frequently or continually. The National Health and Social Life Survey indicates that one of every five U.S. men between the ages of 18 and 59 may have the problem. Other estimates put it even higher with some saying more than a third of men may have PE.
Data is sparse but what exists suggests that risk factors for PE can be smoking, drug use, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Some studies even suggest that there may be racial and ethnic differences but these have yet to be confirmed.
