Relationship between premature ejaculation and depression

Relationship between premature ejaculation and depression

BACKGROUND Premature ejaculation (PE) is the most prevalent male sexual dysfunction. Epidemiologic findings are inconsistent concerning the risk for depression associated with PE. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association between between depression and risk of PE. DATA SOURCES We conducted a literature search of PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library fro...

Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation

Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.

In parallel with the increased recognition of organic causes of erectile dysfunction, several new physical methods of treatment have been developed for this problem. These include intracavernosal injections of vasodilators, penile prostheses, vascular surgery, vacuum condoms, and medication. However, psychological treatment approaches are still of considerable importance in the treatment of bot...

Pharmacotherapy for premature ejaculation.

INTRODUCTION Four premature ejaculation (PE) subtypes are distinguished on the basis of the duration of the intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT), its course in life, and frequency of complaints. Since the 1930s oral drug treatment and local anesthetics have been used to treat PE. Apart from dapoxetine, all currently available drugs to treat PE (SSRIs, clomipramine, and local anesthetics...

Levosulpiride in premature ejaculation.

BACKGROUND Premature ejaculation is one of the most common sexual disorders. A large number of treatment options have been used so far for the treatment of this dysfunction and still a large number of experts are doing research in this field. Here we have tried to research on the beneficial effects of levosulpiride in the treatment of PE. METHODS Eighty-eight patients form different areas of ...