A new treatment for premature ejaculation: The rehabilitation of the Pelvic floor
- 1 March 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Vol. 22 (1) , 22-26
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00926239608405302
Abstract
This study evaluated pelvic floor rehabilitation as a possible treatment for premature ejaculation. In this treatment it is assumed that the pelvic muscles are involved in the control of the ejaculatory reflex. The treatment avails itself of a method already used for fecal and urinary incontinence. Eighteen patients with premature ejaculation were recruited. Fifteen (83%) of them had suffered from this disturbance for at least five years. Most of them had experienced other therapies without success. After 15-20 sessions of pelvic floor rehabilitation, 11 (61%) patients were cured and are able to control the ejaculatory reflex; seven (39%) patients had no improvement. All patients were followed for a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 14 months. This therapy is easy to perform, has no side effects, and can be included among the therapuetic options for patients with premature ejaculation.Keywords
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