Assessing premature ejaculation with a combination of objective and subjective measures is “necessary and appropriate,” according to the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine paper. Results of the two approaches were comparable in their study. Premature ejaculation is assessed in several ways. In objective approaches, a stopwatch is used during intercourse to measure […]
Pregabalin Could be Viable PE Treatment Option
A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of On-Demand Oral Pregabalin (150 mg and 75 mg) in Treatment of Premature Ejaculation Mohamed Refaat El Najjar MD; Mohamed El Hariri MD; Ali Ramadan MD; Abd-Alrahman Hefny Hashem MBBCh FIRST PUBLISHED: January 22, 2020 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine DOI: […]
Study Evaluates YouTube Content on Premature Ejaculation
The majority of YouTube videos on premature ejaculation (PE) share accurate, reliable information, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. But “dangerous” content is still a concern. The research team assessed 132 videos and deemed 70% as reliable. Thirty percent were considered “nonreliable.” YouTube, which began in 2005, is available in over 91 […]
Brain Structure Possibly Linked to Severity of Premature Ejaculation
Men with premature ejaculation (PE) appear to have a different brain structure compared to men without the condition. In a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study, scientists reported that men with lifelong PE had a higher mean volume of the caudate nucleus (6.8 cm3) compared to men without PE (6.1 cm3). Higher volume was associated […]
Researchers Share Perspectives on Topical PE Treatments
Are topical treatments for premature ejaculation (PE) effective? A recent Sexual Medicine Reviews paper considered this question. PE occurs when a man feels he has little ejaculatory control and ejaculates before he wishes it to happen. The condition can be distressing for some men and particularly bothersome for couples. PE is often described in terms […]
Cligosiban Merits Further Study for Men with Premature Ejaculation
The drug cligosiban, a selective oxytocin receptor antagonist (OTR) being developed for the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE) is safe and well-tolerated in healthy men, according to two recent Journal of Sexual Medicine papers. “[T]he pharmacokinetic and toleration profiles of cligosiban make it a promising candidate for the treatment of PE and support its further […]