Treatment of premature ejaculation: New drugs and treatment strategies |
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Authors: | Wayne J G Hellstrom MD Jay W Heintz MS |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Urology, Tulane University Medical Center, 1430 Tulane Avenue, 701120-2632 New Orleans, LA, USA |
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Abstract: | This review discusses treatment options for men with premature ejaculation (PE), a common sexual dysfunction characterized
by short ejaculatory latency, decreased sexual satisfaction, and distress. For a number of reasons, including embarrassment
and the belief that PE is a normal part of aging, that it has no effective treatment, or that it will resolve itself, few
men with PE seek treatment. Although several treatment options exist (eg, behavioral, cognitive, and sex therapy methods;
desensitizing drugs; off-label use of antidepressants, phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, or à-blockers), the majority of
men with PE are not satisfied with their results. New pharmacologic drugs develped specifically for the treatment of PE are
undergoing evaluation in clinical trials. For example, recent clinical research studies have revealed on-demand administration
of one such drug, dapoxetine, which achieved significant improvements in ejaculatory latency, control over ejaculation, and
satisfaction with sexual intercourse. In addition, partners of men who received dapoxetine likewise reported improved satisfaction
with sexual intercourse. Future studies may reveal that integration of pharmacologic drugs with psychologic and/or behavioral
therapy techniques may be the optimal approach to the management of PE. PE is a treatable condition, and new drugs in development
may provide benefits over those available. |
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