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Review
. 2016 Aug;5(4):434-49.
doi: 10.21037/tau.2016.07.06.

The pathophysiology of acquired premature ejaculation

Chris G McMahon  1 , Emmanuele A Jannini  2 , Ege C Serefoglu  3 , Wayne J G Hellstrom  4
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Review

The pathophysiology of acquired premature ejaculation

Chris G McMahon et al. Transl Androl Urol. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

The second Ad Hoc International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) Committee for the Definition of Premature Ejaculation defined acquired premature ejaculation (PE) as a male sexual dysfunction characterized by a the development of a clinically significant and bothersome reduction in ejaculation latency time in men with previous normal ejaculatory experiences, often to about 3 minutes or less, the inability to delay ejaculation on all or nearly all vaginal penetrations, and the presence of negative personal consequences, such as distress, bother, frustration and/or the avoidance of sexual intimacy. The literature contains a diverse range of biological and psychological etiological theories. Acquired PE is commonly due to sexual performance anxiety, psychological or relationship problems, erectile dysfunction (ED), and occasionally prostatitis and hyperthyroidism, consistent with the predominant organic etiology of acquired PE, men with this complaint are usually older, have a higher mean BMI and a greater incidence of comorbid disease including hypertension, sexual desire disorder, diabetes mellitus, chronic prostatitis, and ED compared to lifelong, variable and subjective PE.

Keywords: Erectile dysfunction (ED); acquired premature ejaculation (acquired PE); premature ejaculation (PE); sexual performance anxiety prostatitis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Mcmahon is a consultant, investigator and speaker for Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Cilag, Menarini, Ixchelsis, Absorption Pharmaceuticals, Neurohealing and Plethora.

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