Non‐pharmacological approaches for treatment of premature ejaculation: a systematic review

Abstract

Premature ejaculation is a common male condition worldwide with prevalence estimates varying from 30% to 85%. Owing to the lack of a clear definition and a clear understanding of the potentially multifactorial pathophysiology, treatment remains challenging. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the non‐pharmacological treatment modalities for PE to inform clinical practice and patients.

The potential role of physical activity in the management of male sexual dysfunction

“…A systematic review has highlighted that there is compelling evidence for the positive role of physical activity in improving erectile dysfunction. 9 Another recent systematic review by Pizzol et al 10 focused on non-pharmacological strategies for dealing with premature ejaculation, highlighting that a small number of studies have used physical activity as a form of treatment, which have led to significant improvements in clinically important measures such as intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) and scores for the Premature Ejaculation Severity Index (PESI). Therefore, we will discuss some of the associated research and possible mechanisms linking physical activity with improved male sexual function.…”