The role of surgical therapy in the management of premature ejaculation: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT: Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual disorder among male adults and negatively impacts a man's sexual life. Currently, the mainstay treatment of PE is still medical therapy which has drawbacks among patients as a consequence of side effects. Despite the new definitions, the evolution of medical therapy, and the consensus for the management of PE, it remains challenging to treat for many clinicians especially when medical treatment fails. However, the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines ignored surgical therapy due to conflicting medical reports and doubts about the safety of surgical management. This article discusses the surgical management of PE based on recent guidelines, reviews, and evolving techniques. We

SUBMITTER: Ambusaidi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10643386 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature