Sexual dysfunction in partners of men with premature ejaculation

Abstract

Research in partners of men with erectile dysfunction suggests that a woman's sexual difficulties can be contingent on her partner's sexual dysfunction. However, little research has been conducted in partners of men with other sexual dysfunctions, such as premature ejaculation (PE). We evaluated 139 partners of men diagnosed with having PE and 89 age-matched women whose partners did not have any sexual dysfunction. Results showed that 77.7% of PE partners had at least one sexual dysfunction, compared to 42.7% of the control group. Further research needs to be undertaken to investigate the temporal relationship between sexual dysfunctions in both partners.

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“…Our regression model also determined that partner age was a signifi cant risk factor for lower orgasm and satisfaction scores. An undeniable explanation to this is the fact that sexual dysfunction increases with male age; however, one must also bear in mind that alcohol is an important risk factor for male sexual dysfunction (Hobbs et al 2008). In this series, 32% of partners abused alcohol and this was also found to impair female satisfaction.…”

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“…Similar findings have been reported for PE, a largely recognized partner-oriented male sexual symptom. Indeed, female partners of patients with PE are more likely to suffer from sexual problems and dissatisfaction than partners of non-PE men (Byers & Grenier, 2003;Hartmann et al, 2005;Hobbs et al, 2008;Graziottin & Althof, 2011;Limoncin et al, 2013). Interestingly, a previous study evaluating the associations between intimacy, quality of life, and sexual dysfunction in men, demonstrated that all aspects of intimacy were lower in men reporting PE than in men not reporting PE (McCabe, 1997).…”

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“…Rates of female sexual dysfunction (difficulty achieving orgasm) and sexual dissatisfaction have been shown to be higher when the male partner has PE 20,38,40 . In a study of female sexual dysfunction in 139 partners of men with PE compared with 89 controls whose partners did not have PE, the rate of female sexual dysfunction was significantly higher (p50.0001) in the PE partner group (77.7%) compared with controls (42.7%) 44 . The most common forms of female sexual dysfunction were problems with arousal-sensation (55.2% PE partners vs. 23.3% controls) and orgasm (51.9 vs. 23.9%) 44 .…”

“…In a study of female sexual dysfunction in 139 partners of men with PE compared with 89 controls whose partners did not have PE, the rate of female sexual dysfunction was significantly higher (p50.0001) in the PE partner group (77.7%) compared with controls (42.7%) 44 . The most common forms of female sexual dysfunction were problems with arousal-sensation (55.2% PE partners vs. 23.3% controls) and orgasm (51.9 vs. 23.9%) 44 . Complaints by women of sexual problems suggest the need to inquire about their sexual relationships, which might possibly uncover undiagnosed PE in their partners.…”