Identifying Clinical Subtypes of Premature Ejaculation: A Cross-sectional Study of Clinical and Socio-demographic Patterns.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Premature ejaculation (PE) is one of the most prevalent male sexual dysfunctions globally, with prevalence estimates ranging from 5% to 40%. Recent frameworks classify PE into clinical subtypes based on chronicity, situational factors, and clinical characteristics, including lifelong, acquired, natural variable, and premature-like ejaculatory dysfunction (PLED). Despite its psychological and relational impacts, research on these subtypes, particularly in the Indian context, remains limited, underscoring the need for further exploration to inform tailored interventions.

Methods

This cross-sectional study assessed heterosexual men with PE at a tertiary center in North India. Individuals with significant psychiatric/medical comorbidities were excluded from the sample

SUBMITTER: Tripathi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962933 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature