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Penile sensitivity in men with premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction

D L Rowland1, S M Haensel, J H Blom

  • 1Department of Psychology, Valparaiso University, IN 46383.

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|January 1, 1993
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Penile sensitivity is not lower in men with premature ejaculation. Erectile dysfunction is linked to reduced penile sensitivity, suggesting other factors influence premature ejaculation.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Sexual Medicine
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Penile sensitivity is typically lower in men with erectile dysfunction (ED).
  • Research explored if heightened penile sensitivity characterizes premature ejaculation (PE).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate penile vibrotactile threshold in men with PE, ED, or both.
  • To determine the relationship between penile sensitivity and ejaculation latency.

Main Methods:

  • Vibrotactile stimulation was used to measure penile sensory threshold.
  • Participants included men with PE, ED, and combined PE/ED, compared to controls.

Main Results:

  • Men with PE had penile sensitivity similar to controls.

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  • Men with ED, or combined ED/PE, exhibited significantly elevated thresholds (reduced sensitivity).
  • A correlation between ejaculation latency and penile threshold was observed in the PE group.

    • Conclusions:

    • Penile sensitivity does not appear to be a primary factor in premature ejaculation.
    • Reduced penile sensitivity is associated with erectile dysfunction.
    • Somatic or cognitive factors may be more critical in the pathophysiology of premature ejaculation.