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A Scoping Review: Is Yoga an Effective Intervention for Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation?
Subrahmanaya Bhat1, Manoj K Pandey2, Udayakumar K3
1Yoga, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, IND.
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|March 4, 2024
Summary
Yoga offers an effective, safe, and affordable approach for managing premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED). Incorporating yoga can enhance men's quality of life and sexual confidence, with potential benefits for both conditions.
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine and sexual health research.
- Exploration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in urology.
Background:
- Growing concerns regarding the long-term efficacy and side effects of conventional PE and ED medications.
- Increasing interest in integrating traditional and alternative therapies into mainstream healthcare.
- Yoga's global rise as a popular wellness practice with potential therapeutic applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review on the effects of yoga as an independent or adjunct therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE).
- To evaluate yoga's role in managing male sexual dysfunctions, particularly when comorbid with stress, anxiety, or depression.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review conducted from 2000 to 2023, adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
- Searches performed across Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed databases.
- Inclusion of English-language studies on males with ED/PE, excluding those with severe psychiatric conditions or HIV/AIDS.
Main Results:
- Ten studies from 2016 initial articles met inclusion criteria for final analysis.
- Yoga interventions demonstrated significant effectiveness in managing PE and ED, with a notable impact on PE.
- Yoga was identified as an effective, safe, and affordable management strategy for erectile function and PE.
Conclusions:
- Yoga is a viable, safe, and cost-effective complementary approach for improving sexual function in men with PE and ED.
- Incorporating yoga may enhance men's quality of life and sexual confidence.
- Further rigorous research is recommended to substantiate yoga's benefits for these conditions, emphasizing supervised practice.
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