Sexual health can be considered as a mirror of general health and, in turn, general health is a prerequisite for sexual heath. The aim of this study was to compare the different clinical features of erectile dysfuncti...Sexual health can be considered as a mirror of general health and, in turn, general health is a prerequisite for sexual heath. The aim of this study was to compare the different clinical features of erectile dysfunction (ED) in young and elderly males. From June 2011 to December 2011, 224 patients were included and divided into two groups. Elderly ED group consisted of 120 patients with ED and all were 61 - 90 years old, and young ED group consisted of 104 patients with ED and all were 21 - 45 years old. Questionnaires, physical examination, blood sample test, ultrasound monitor, time of achieving erection (TAE), intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT), ECG and penis-brachial blood pressure index (PBI) were investigated. There were significant differences between the two groups, regarding the top three complications, the body mass index (BMI), International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) scores, Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) total scores, TAE, IELT and PBI. We concluded that clinical features of ED were age-specific, which will be helpful for treatment strategies and evaluation of the treatment efficacy.展开更多
Background:Whether conventional behavioral therapies for premature ejaculation can significantly improve the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time is still controversial.Prone masturbation is rare and observed in some...Background:Whether conventional behavioral therapies for premature ejaculation can significantly improve the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time is still controversial.Prone masturbation is rare and observed in some patients with delayed ejaculation.Therefore,we tried to verify whether the regular prone masturbation training method had a therapeutic effect on premature ejaculation.Methods:From July to December 2018,a total of 21 patients met the enrollment criteria and volunteered to participate.Participants were diagnosed with premature ejaculation with an intravaginal ejaculatory latency time of less than 3min and a Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool score greater than 9.Participants performed 12‐week prone masturbation training.Results:Ten patients completed the entire treatment regimen.The mean age of the 10 participants was 30.4±6.1 years,the mean frequency of sexual intercourse was 1.9±0.83 times a week,and the median duration of premature ejaculation was 1.5 years.After 3 months of prone masturbation training,the median self‐reported intravaginal ejaculatory latency time significantly increased from 60 to 105 s(p=0.011),and the mean Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool scores decreased from15.0±3.7 to 12.7±3.7 points(p=0.119).Conclusions:The regular prone masturbation training method,as a novel behavioral therapy,probably has a therapeutic effect on premature ejaculation.展开更多
文摘Sexual health can be considered as a mirror of general health and, in turn, general health is a prerequisite for sexual heath. The aim of this study was to compare the different clinical features of erectile dysfunction (ED) in young and elderly males. From June 2011 to December 2011, 224 patients were included and divided into two groups. Elderly ED group consisted of 120 patients with ED and all were 61 - 90 years old, and young ED group consisted of 104 patients with ED and all were 21 - 45 years old. Questionnaires, physical examination, blood sample test, ultrasound monitor, time of achieving erection (TAE), intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT), ECG and penis-brachial blood pressure index (PBI) were investigated. There were significant differences between the two groups, regarding the top three complications, the body mass index (BMI), International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) scores, Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) total scores, TAE, IELT and PBI. We concluded that clinical features of ED were age-specific, which will be helpful for treatment strategies and evaluation of the treatment efficacy.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number:81771565).
文摘Background:Whether conventional behavioral therapies for premature ejaculation can significantly improve the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time is still controversial.Prone masturbation is rare and observed in some patients with delayed ejaculation.Therefore,we tried to verify whether the regular prone masturbation training method had a therapeutic effect on premature ejaculation.Methods:From July to December 2018,a total of 21 patients met the enrollment criteria and volunteered to participate.Participants were diagnosed with premature ejaculation with an intravaginal ejaculatory latency time of less than 3min and a Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool score greater than 9.Participants performed 12‐week prone masturbation training.Results:Ten patients completed the entire treatment regimen.The mean age of the 10 participants was 30.4±6.1 years,the mean frequency of sexual intercourse was 1.9±0.83 times a week,and the median duration of premature ejaculation was 1.5 years.After 3 months of prone masturbation training,the median self‐reported intravaginal ejaculatory latency time significantly increased from 60 to 105 s(p=0.011),and the mean Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool scores decreased from15.0±3.7 to 12.7±3.7 points(p=0.119).Conclusions:The regular prone masturbation training method,as a novel behavioral therapy,probably has a therapeutic effect on premature ejaculation.