Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Premature ejaculation: the scope of the problem.

Tricia Barnes1, Ian Eardley

  • 1Tricia Barnes and Associates, London, United Kingdom. tbapractice@blueyonder.co.uk

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|March 17, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Venous thromboembolism after penile cancer surgery: a UK PeCaN study.

BJU international·2026
Same author

Emergency hospital admissions while on an elective waiting list in England: an observational study using administrative data.

The British journal of surgery·2026
Same author

The goals and needs of qualitative research in sexual medicine: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM 2024).

Sexual medicine reviews·2025
Same author

Global survey on penile implant surgeons' preferences and intra-operative decision making.

The journal of sexual medicine·2025
Same author

Evaluating the impact of a urethral reconstruction fellowship on urethral stricture disease management at a regional hospital.

Translational andrology and urology·2025
Same author

The surgical technique and protocol for dynamic sentinel node biopsy for penile cancer at a Southeast Asian regional hospital.

Translational andrology and urology·2024
Same journal

The Effect of Spousal Support on Sexual Quality of Life and Psychological Well-Being Among Menopausal Women.

Journal of sex & marital therapy·2026
Same journal

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Vulvar Pain Assessment Questionnaire (VPAQscreen) for Brazilian Portuguese.

Journal of sex & marital therapy·2026
Same journal

Sexual self-schemas across midlife: examining differences using computerized text analysis.

Journal of sex & marital therapy·2026
Same journal

Female Sexual Dysfunction Across Diabetes Types Compared to Non-Diabetic Controls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of sex & marital therapy·2026
Same journal

Sexual Inhibition Moderates Associations Between Coerced Unwanted Sexual Contact and College Women's BDSM Fantasies.

Journal of sex & marital therapy·2026
Same journal

Correction.

Journal of sex & marital therapy·2026
See all related articles

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Combining cognitive/sex therapy with effective, easy-to-dose medication offers the most successful treatment approach for PE.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Sexual Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Premature ejaculation (PE) is a prevalent male sexual dysfunction.
  • Treatment success is hindered by varied definitions and diagnostic criteria.
  • Limited long-term studies exist for treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current treatment approaches for premature ejaculation.
  • To identify the most effective therapeutic strategies for PE management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on PE treatments.
  • Analysis of diverse therapeutic modalities including behavioral, cognitive, sex therapy, and pharmacologic agents.
  • Evaluation of treatment efficacy based on available studies.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Numerous treatments exist with varying efficacy.
  • Pharmacologic options include antidepressants, PDE5 inhibitors, and topical anesthetics.
  • Combination therapy shows promise.

Conclusions:

  • A combined approach of cognitive/sex therapy and pharmacologic treatment is most effective for PE.
  • An easily administered, efficacious medication is crucial for successful treatment.
  • Further research with large, long-term studies is needed.