Do you have questions men's health related?
Please send them!
If you have a question related to men's health, please fill the form bellow.
1. It is a must to provide a valid email, unless you want your questions to be ignored.
We won't make your email public, but we like to talk with live persons.
2. To protect
your identity, take care the name you fill. We make public your name exactly as it is.
|
Public release date: 16 April 2010
[
]
Premature ejaculation linked to distress on men and partners
The 'PE Confidential' survey collected data from over 4,500 men and women from nine countries (Spain, Italy, Portugal,
Germany, Austria, UK, France, Finland and Sweden) on the impact of and attitudes towards premature ejaculation (PE).
Results from 'PE Confidential' reveal that one in three men suffering from PE feel angry, ashamed or depressed because
their PE. Half of men with PE disclosed that they feel guilty the condition is their fault and feel like a failure
because of it. A quarter of men admitted they even feel less confident outside the bedroom.
Over half of men with PE and 44% of partners whose men have premature ejaculation report they are not satisfied with
their sex life. With relationships, a third of men feel that they are growing apart from their partner because of the
impact of PE.
However, over half of men surveyed admitted that they have never spoken to anyone about their condition, not even
to their partners. This silence surrounding PE was found to last over 25 years in some cases.
Researchers noted that even in the 21st century sex is often openly discussed, particularly in Europe, premature
ejaculation still remains a taboo subject. As this survey reveals, there is still very much a stigma associated
with having premature ejaculation distress. PE has a negative impact not just on sex life, but also on a person's self-esteem,
self-confidence.
The majority (70%) partners of men with PE said they have never spoken to anyone about their partner's PE, not even
with their partner. A significant number of men and partners have never even looked for information on PE from
sources such as websites.
When it comes to doing something about premature ejaculation, only one in ten men have spoken to a healthcare professional about the
condition. Of those that have not spoken to a healthcare professional, almost half say it is because they are too
embarrassed, whilst 28% of men do not think PE is a medical condition that a doctor can do anything about.
A big problem of men with PE is that the consequent disruption within their relationship can certainly prevent people
from talking - and ultimately taking action about premature ejaculation distress.
The good news premature ejaculation is a sexual health problem like any other and can be overcome successfully.
So, doctors should
encourage any man who has PE or their partner to ignore distress speak to either a doctor or their local sexual health support
group, who can provide trustworthy information and the right advice, support and solutions. The first step in
dealing with PE is talking about it, and the advice we would give to men to overcome the hurdle of any type of
sexual disorder is to talk about it, particularly with their partner. This can often be the first step in being
able to find a solution about a sensitive and often award topic in order to help improve couples' sex lives
and the strength of their relationships with partners.
Regarding cultural variations in the way that men from different countries deal with distress caused by PE, study highlighted the following:
Men from the UK were revealed to be the most reluctant to speak about PE, with 71% reporting they have never spoken
to anyone about it.
Spanish men appeared to be the most open in discussing their condition, with 63% reporting they have talked about
their PE.
German and British men are most unhappy with their sex lives because of premature ejaculation.
French men and partners feel that PE has a slightly stronger impact on their relationship compared with couples
from other countries.
|
|
