Prevalence and Knowledge of Premature Ejaculation in the Area of Busan.
- Author:
Sung Woo PARK
1
;
Hyun Jun PARK
;
Nam Cheol PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. pnc@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Premature ejaculation-Sexual dysfunction;
Male
- MeSH:
Busan*;
Education;
Erectile Dysfunction;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Premature Ejaculation*;
Prevalence*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Sexual Partners
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
2004;22(1):19-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We investigated the prevalence of premature ejaculation and knowledge of the disease in young and middle-aged men in Busan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The subjects were 500 men aged from 21 to 49 years(average 37.7 years) who had no history of erectile dysfunction and had a stable sexual partner. The numbers of responders in their third, fourth, and fifth decades were 36, 299, and 165, respectively. All interviews were performed by the same urologic resident. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions in three domains covering the prevalence and severity of premature ejaculation, its influence on sexual life, and therapy. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of premature ejaculation was 41.0% (205/500), being highest in younger men (50.0% in the third decade [18/36], 45.8% in the fourth decade [137/299], and 30.3% in the fifth decade [50/165]). Men saying they "always or almost always" or "usually" had the condition accounted for 2.0% (10 men) of the total study population, being 0 in the third decade, 2.0% (6 men) in fourth decade and 2.4% (4 men) in fifth decade. The man himself and his sexual partner complained of more than moderate discomfort in 29 cases (14.1%) and 22 cases (10.7%), respectively. Only three men (1.4%) had received treatment for premature ejaculation, but the numbers of men who wished to try medical or surgical treatment were 32 (66.7%) and 16 (33.3%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Although the prevalence of premature ejaculation is high in young and middle aged men in Busan, it has not been regarded as sexual dysfunction for the most part, and the treatment rate is low. We suggest that public education about the pathophysiology and management of premature ejaculation is required.
