Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Premature ejaculation remains a difficult condition to manage for patients, their partners, and the clinician. Whilst prevalence rates are estimated to be 20–40%, determining a diagnosis of premature ejaculation is difficult, as the definition remains both subjective and ill-defined in the clinical...

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Main Authors: Odunayo Kalejaiye, Khaled Almekaty, Gideon Blecher, Suks Minhas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2017-12-01
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Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/6-2084/v1
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spelling doaj-8fe1d83945e541de958feba8ab9ffdc62020-11-25T03:10:47ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022017-12-01610.12688/f1000research.12150.113152Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]Odunayo Kalejaiye0Khaled Almekaty1Gideon Blecher2Suks Minhas3Department of Andrology, University College London Medical School, London, W1G 8PH, UKDepartment of Andrology, University College London Medical School, London, W1G 8PH, UKDepartment of Andrology, University College London Medical School, London, W1G 8PH, UKDepartment of Andrology, University College London Medical School, London, W1G 8PH, UKPremature ejaculation remains a difficult condition to manage for patients, their partners, and the clinician. Whilst prevalence rates are estimated to be 20–40%, determining a diagnosis of premature ejaculation is difficult, as the definition remains both subjective and ill-defined in the clinical context. As our understanding of the ejaculatory pathway has improved, new opportunities to treat the condition have evolved with mixed results. In this review, we explore some of these controversies surrounding the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition and discuss potential novel therapeutic options.https://f1000research.com/articles/6-2084/v1Genito-Urinary & Reproductive PharmacologySexual Dysfunction
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author Odunayo Kalejaiye
Khaled Almekaty
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Suks Minhas
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Khaled Almekaty
Gideon Blecher
Suks Minhas
Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
F1000Research
Genito-Urinary & Reproductive Pharmacology
Sexual Dysfunction
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Khaled Almekaty
Gideon Blecher
Suks Minhas
author_sort Odunayo Kalejaiye
title Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_short Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_full Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_fullStr Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed Premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_sort premature ejaculation: challenging new and the old concepts [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
publisher F1000 Research Ltd
series F1000Research
issn 2046-1402
publishDate 2017-12-01
description Premature ejaculation remains a difficult condition to manage for patients, their partners, and the clinician. Whilst prevalence rates are estimated to be 20–40%, determining a diagnosis of premature ejaculation is difficult, as the definition remains both subjective and ill-defined in the clinical context. As our understanding of the ejaculatory pathway has improved, new opportunities to treat the condition have evolved with mixed results. In this review, we explore some of these controversies surrounding the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition and discuss potential novel therapeutic options.
topic Genito-Urinary & Reproductive Pharmacology
Sexual Dysfunction
url https://f1000research.com/articles/6-2084/v1
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