Premature ejaculation is the most frequent male sexual dysfunction, significantly impairing quality of life of both the patient and the partner and affecting up to one-third of men of every age. In the last years, our knowledge about this topic has greatly increased, and studies on the causes and treatments related to ejaculatory disorders have shed a light on previously uncharted territory. Public interest on sexual dysfunctions has likewise increased in the general population: the time lapse between the first symptoms of sexual dysfunction and the seeking of medical advice has been significantly reduced, whereas demand for a treatment has markedly increased. A role of endocrine regulation has been established in all the aspects of male reproduction; however, the endocrine control of ejaculation is not fully understood. Sex steroid, pituitary, and thyroid hormones have all been advocated as potential candidates in the regulation of the ejaculatory process, but exact mechanisms are not clear yet and further studies are required in order to identify potential targets for treatment.

Sansone, A., Romanelli, F., Jannini, E., Lenzi, A. (2015). Hormonal correlations of premature ejaculation. ENDOCRINE, 49(2), 333-338 [10.1007/s12020-014-0520-7].

Hormonal correlations of premature ejaculation

Sansone, A;JANNINI, EMMANUELE ANGELO FRANCESCO;
2015-06-01

Abstract

Premature ejaculation is the most frequent male sexual dysfunction, significantly impairing quality of life of both the patient and the partner and affecting up to one-third of men of every age. In the last years, our knowledge about this topic has greatly increased, and studies on the causes and treatments related to ejaculatory disorders have shed a light on previously uncharted territory. Public interest on sexual dysfunctions has likewise increased in the general population: the time lapse between the first symptoms of sexual dysfunction and the seeking of medical advice has been significantly reduced, whereas demand for a treatment has markedly increased. A role of endocrine regulation has been established in all the aspects of male reproduction; however, the endocrine control of ejaculation is not fully understood. Sex steroid, pituitary, and thyroid hormones have all been advocated as potential candidates in the regulation of the ejaculatory process, but exact mechanisms are not clear yet and further studies are required in order to identify potential targets for treatment.
giu-2015
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIA
English
Hormones; Humans; Male; Premature Ejaculation
Sansone, A., Romanelli, F., Jannini, E., Lenzi, A. (2015). Hormonal correlations of premature ejaculation. ENDOCRINE, 49(2), 333-338 [10.1007/s12020-014-0520-7].
Sansone, A; Romanelli, F; Jannini, Eaf; Lenzi, A
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