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Premature Ejaculation: Prevalence and Associated Conditions in a Sample of 12,558 Men Attending the Andrology Prevention Week 2001-A Study of the Italian Society of Andrology (SIA)

Basile Fasolo C, Mirone, V, Gentile V, Parazzini F, Ricci E, J Sex Med 2005;2:376-382

KEY WORDS: Premature Ejaculation; Risk Factor; Medical History

Premature ejaculation (PE) is the most frequent sexual complaint. In order to offer further data on risk factors for PE, the authors investigated prevalence of PE and its associated conditions, by analyzing information collected from 2,658 men with PE and 9,900 without PE attending a free andrologic consultation in 186 Italian Medical Centers, in the setting of a project focused on andrologic prevention in Italy.

• A total of 169 men suffered from lifelong PE; 1,855 had previously normal ejaculation; and 234 had PE not specified. Men with PE were younger than those without, but after adjusting for concomitant erectile dysfunction the risk of PE significantly decreased with aging. Men more educated, or who had experienced a divorce had a slightly increased risk. Also, lifestyle and occupational status affected the risk of PE. Concerning medical history, a decreased risk of PE emerged in men with treated diabetes, and no association was found with hypertension, cardiopathy, hypercholesterolemia, and peripheral or central neuropathy.
• The results of the analysis of a large dataset show that subjects with PE who are seeking treatment either have experienced stress-related problems or have a physical condition predisposing to this dysfunction (genital anomalies, prostate inflammation).

See the abstract

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2005.20350.x