IS
PREMATURE EJACULATION ALL IN THE MIND?
The World Health Organization says that half of all men aged between
40 and 70 have sexual dysfunction. Premature ejaculation is one
of the most common forms of dysfunction experienced and it can
be caused by either psychological factors or underlying medical
conditions.
Now, Irwin Goldstein, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Sexual
Medicine, will chair a controversial debate on the topic of treatment
at the annual conference given by the Sexual Medicine Society of
North America.
In favor of psychological treatment for premature ejaculation
are Michael Perelman, PhD and David Rowland, PhD. Dr. Perelman
is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Reproductive Medicine,
and Urology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and
Dr. Rowland currently serves as editor of the Annual Review of
Sex Research. James Barada, MD, Director of the Albany Center for
Sexual Health and Culley Carson, MD, Professor of Surgery and Chief
of the Division of Urology at the University of North Carolina,
will argue in favor of medical therapy.
Premature ejaculation has for a long time been considered a psychological
disorder, due to factors such as societal pressures, emotions,
and psychological or physical control. However, many question this
and cite various physical conditions that may contribute to or
be linked to premature ejaculation. Some success has been reached
with treatment by medical therapies, such as anti-depressants.
New therapies, including those that raise serotonin, are currently
being developed to treat premature ejaculation.
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