The relationship between acquired premature ejaculation and metabolic syndrome: a prospective, comparative study

• Published in: International journal of impotence research 2017-05, Vol.29 (3), p.105-109
• Main Authors: Bolat, D, Kocabas, G U, Gunlusoy, B, Aydogdu, O, Aydin, M E
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: 692/699/2743/393; 692/699/2768/515; Adult; Analysis; Blood pressure; Case-Control Studies; Comorbidity; Complications and side effects; Erectile dysfunction; Humans; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Metabolic syndrome; Metabolic Syndrome - complications; Metabolic syndrome X; Middle Aged; original-article; Premature ejaculation; Premature Ejaculation - etiology; Prospective Studies; Reproductive Medicine; Risk factors; rology; Sexual disorders; Urology
• ISSN: 0955-9930; 1476-5489
• DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2017.3

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and acquired premature ejaculation (PE). A total of 100 patients with acquired PE and 100 control cases were enrolled in the study. After obtaining a detailed medical history, anthropometric (weight, height and waist circumference) and blood pressure measurements were performed. Ejaculation and erection functions were evaluated by Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) and International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5), respectively. Self-estimated intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) of the participants was recorded. Fasting blood samples were taken for biochemical and hormonal work-up. The median PEDT scores were 16 (9–22) and 4.5 (2–8) in acquired PE and control groups, respectively ( P