International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp: (234-249), Month: April 2020 - September 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
AWARENESS OF PREMATURE EJACULATION IN MEN NUR AISHAH BINTI ZA’ABA PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN DOKTER FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN, UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA, DENPASAR
Abstract: In this era of technologies, we can manage to get any kind of information by just clicking at the internet. And by far this kind of technologies giving us opportunity to atleast self-diagnose ourselves or finding information for any kind of diseases and symptoms. In the last few years back, premature ejaculation is one of the most selfdiagnose and untreated diseases in men. What is premature ejaculation? Premature ejaculation occurs when a man ejaculates sooner during sexual intercourse than he or his partner would like. Premature ejaculation is a common sexual complaint. Estimates vary, but as many as 1 out of 3 men say they experience this problem at some time. As long as it happens infrequently, it's not cause for concern. This study was using questionnaire survey method. This method was carried out by randomly distributing the questionnaire to semester 5 and semester 7 male medical student of Udayana University. Due to the lack of cooperation among the students regarding this sensitive issue, only 40 students willingly to participate. Based on this study result, it shows the lack of awareness among male medical students regarding premature ejaculation and most of them doesn’t know that premature ejaculation can be treated. Keywords: Premature ejaculation, awareness.
1. INTRODUCTION Background In this era of technologies, we can manage to get any kind of information by just clicking at the internet. And by far this kind of technologies giving us opportunity to at least self-diagnose ourselves or finding information for any kind of diseases and symptoms. In the last few years back, premature ejaculation is one of the most self-diagnose and untreated diseases in men. What is premature ejaculation? Premature ejaculation occurs when a man ejaculates sooner during sexual intercourse than he or his partner would like. Premature ejaculation is a common sexual complaint. Estimates vary, but as many as 1 out of 3 men say they experience this problem at some time. As long as it happens infrequently, it's not cause for concern. However, you may meet the diagnostic criteria for premature ejaculation if you: • Always or nearly always ejaculate within one minute of penetration • Are unable to delay ejaculation during intercourse all or nearly all of the time • Feel distressed and frustrated, and tend to avoid sexual intimacy as a result Both psychological and biological factors can play a role in premature ejaculation. Although many men feel embarrassed to talk about it, premature ejaculation is a common and treatable condition. Medications, counseling and sexual techniques that delay ejaculation — or a combination of these — can help improve sex for you and your partner. 1 Premature ejaculation (PE), also referred to as rapid ejaculation, is a prevalent condition with between 22 and 38% of the adult male population suffering from this disorder (Laumann, Paik, & Rosen, 1999; Spector & Carey, 1990). Some specialists believe that PE is the most common male sexual disorder, affecting perhaps as many as 75% of men at some point in their lives (McMahon, 1998). Patients with sexual dysfunction are reluctant to raise the subject of ejaculatory
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