| Summary: | Demonstration of the intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) distribution
in male subjects and its clinical expressions among couples in the Aegean
region of the Turkey.
Materials and Methods
Subjects were recruited to the study from six different urologic centers in the
Aegean region. During the enrollment period subjects were recruited in to two
group according to presence of premature ejaculation (PE). PE diagnosis was
made according to DSM-4 definition. Subjects and their partners were evaluated
with patient reported outcome measures (PRO) related to the ejaculation-based
questionnaire (Premature ejaculation patient profile questionnaire -PEPQ).
Stopwatch measurements were also asked from each couple to record intravaginal
ejaculation latency time (IELT). Couples who completed two clinical
visits with 4 wk interval were recruited to the data analysis.
Results
Among 141 eligible subjects, mean age was 36.5±9.7 years and mean partner
age was 32.9±9.8 years. Following the initial evaluation 80 subjects recruited to group 1(PE) and 41 subjects recruited to the group 2 (non-PE). Geometric
mean IELT of the subjects was significantly differed between PE and non- PE
group (64.7±66.8 vs. 521.5±414.7 seconds, p<0.001). All of the PEPQ domain
scores were also differed between groups. Subjects in the PE group gave
poor ratings than non-PE subjects. Partner responses were similar pattern.
Correlation analyses of the PEPQ scores demonstrated significant positive
correlations between “perceived control over ejaculation” and “satisfaction
with sexual intercourse” domains of the PEPQ and with IELT.
Conclusion
Geographic distribution of IELT and its impacts among couples by the
several subjective aspects of PRO measures should be assessed during PE
investigation
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