YouTube as a source of premature ejaculation.

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Digital Health
• Public Health

Background:

• Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual dysfunction.
• Online platforms like YouTube are increasingly used for health information seeking.
• The quality of health information on YouTube varies significantly.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the quality of information regarding premature ejaculation (PE) provided in YouTube videos.
• To evaluate the reliability and accuracy of content related to PE on YouTube.

Main Methods:

• A systematic search for "premature ejaculation" was conducted on YouTube in August 2018.
• Videos were reviewed and categorized by senior urologists based on information content (excellent, fair, or poor), sources, and suggestions.
• Data analysis included video length, content quality, and correlation with views and ratings.

Main Results:

• Out of 300 videos, 155 were analyzed. The average video length was 3.08 minutes.
• Only 10.9% of videos had excellent information content; 57.4% had poor content.
• Videos from health professionals were significantly more reliable than those from laypersons (p<0.001).

Conclusions:

• The majority of YouTube videos on premature ejaculation contain misleading information.
• While some videos, particularly those from healthcare providers, offer value, they are not a consistently reliable source for patients.
• Urologists should guide patients toward trustworthy internet resources for PE information.