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What is idiosyncratic masturbation in men with delayed ejaculation?

Madeleine M. Castellanos, MD
Madeleine M. Castellanos, MD on behalf of Good In Bed
Psychiatry
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Frequent masturbation can lead some guys with delayed ejaculation (DE) to develop what's called an idiosyncratic masturbatory style: They get so used to using a specific kind of rhythm and pressure to get themselves off alone that they have trouble climaxing with a real partner. As a result, these men can only get past the point of no return via oral sex, or manual stimulation (usually their own).

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