Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Management of Premature Ejaculation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Premature ejaculation (PE) is defined as ejaculation within 1 minute (lifelong PE) or 3 minutes (acquired PE), inability to delay ejaculation, and negative personal consequences. Management includes behavioral and pharmacologic approaches.

Aim

To systematically review effectiveness, safety, and robustness of evidence for complementary and alternative medicine in managing PE.

Methods

Nine databases including Medline were searched through September 2015. Randomized controlled trials evaluating complementary and alternative medicine for PE were included.

Main outcome measures

Studies were included if they reported on intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) and/or another validated PE measurement. Adverse effects were summarized.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Cooper K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5302385 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature