Effect of Yoga in Premature Ejaculation: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis

Area of Science:

• Integrative Medicine
• Men's Health
• Sexual Health

Background:

• Premature ejaculation (PME) is a prevalent male sexual disorder affecting 20-30% of men.
• Current treatments include pharmacological options, but non-pharmacological approaches like yoga are gaining interest.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of yoga interventions for treating premature ejaculation (PME).

Main Methods:

• A systematic literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, etc.) from 1990 to January 2025.
• Five studies met inclusion criteria; three were included in the meta-analysis using a random-effects model.

Main Results:

• Yoga interventions demonstrated a significant positive effect on PME (SMD = 1.74).
• Yoga showed greater improvement in intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) compared to fluoxetine and other non-pharmacological methods.
• No adverse effects were reported for yoga, contrasting with up to 46.4% side effects from pharmacological treatments.

Conclusions:

• Yoga is a promising, safe intervention for PME, potentially aiding through stress reduction and improved autonomic function.
• Further large-scale, well-designed randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm yoga's efficacy for PME.