To elucidate whether adrenergic overtone is involved in the pathophysiology of men with lifelong (LL) premature ejaculation (PE), we investigated differences in reactive hyperemia index (RHI) responses by using peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT). 20 men with LL-PE (18-40 years) were enrolled in an 8-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study and compared with 10 age-matched contro...

OBJECTIVES We recommend a new kind of spray made from eight kinds of traditional Chinese medicine, we aimed to investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of combined traditional Chinese medicine spray (TCMS) with premature ejaculation desensitization therapy (PEDT) for the treatment of primary premature ejaculation (PPE). METHODS A total of 90 patients with PPE were randomly assigned to rec...

Society for Sexual Medicine definition. IELT was measured by the patient and his partner using a stop watch. Treatment outcomes were evaluated by IELT, the Clinical Global Impression Change (CGIC groups: " better " or " much better " [B/MB], " slightly better " [SB], and " no change " [NC]), and PE profiles. Ejaculation-related problems were investigated and parameters included were anejaculati...

This prospective study is aimed at investigating the relationship between smartphone screen time and intravaginal ejaculation latency (IELT) in patients with acquired PE to contribute literature. Thirty who had been diagnosed our clinic March 2022 May were included study. Carrying similar demographic characteristics patient group, a total of 30 healthy volunteers as control group. Patients usin...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence of an excessive prepuce in patients with premature ejaculation (PE) and to evaluate the effectiveness of distal circumcision in reducing the penile hypersensitivity, which is thought to be a cause of PE. PATIENTS AND METHODS Men were considered to have an excessive prepuce if the foreskin exceeded the external urethral meatus by ≥1 cm in the flaccid sta...

BACKGROUND Premature ejaculation (PE) is the inability to delay ejaculation, occurring sooner than they or their partner would like during sexual activities. PE is a challenging problem that can affect sexual enjoyment and may harm relationships of couples and affect their quality of life. In idiopathic PE, several helpful techniques and medicines are recommended, but none of them has yielded s...

This chapter outlines the descriptive results of the survey research. As such, it serves two purposes. The first is to provide background information to the studies reported in Chapters 7 and 8. The second is to extend and validate the findings of the exploratory research in Part I of the dissertation by examining the fourth subquestion of the dissertation: to what extent do working adults in t...

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Advances in PE research have been hampered owing to a nonstandardized definition of PE, until the definition by the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM) in 2009. Once the diagnosis of PE is established through a thorough history, a variety of medical therapies is available, including tricyclic antidepressants, selective ...

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common problem in men worldwide. It has a significant impact on affected men and their partners in terms of self-esteem, dissatisfaction with their sexual relationships, personal distress, and interpersonal difficulty. Psychological therapies may achieve short-term improvements, but there are limited data on the long-term success of these methods. Oral therapy wi...