The Effect of Behavioral Therapy Given to Men and Their Partners'

The Effect of Behavioral Therapy Given to Men With Premature Ejaculation on Symptoms and Their Partners' Sexual Functioning and Sexual Quality of Life

Premature ejaculation involves not only sexual problems but also relationship and communication difficulties, and behavioral approaches to the treatment of premature ejaculation are promising.

Introduction and hypothesis: Premature ejaculation potentially affects not only men but also their partners negatively. The null hypothesis for this study is Behavioral therapy given to men with premature ejaculation has no effect on the symptoms and their partners' sexual functions and quality of sexual life.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study. The current study was conducted in 84 men and their partners. The "Personal Information Form", "Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT)", "Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)", and "Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F)" were used to collect data. Behavioral therapy, consisting of a total of 6 sessions of 45 minutes, was applied once every two weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Willingness to participate
• Having no communication barriers
• Literacy
• Age 18-45 years
• Having no diagnosis of sexual dysfunctions
• Having no medical illnesses (psychiatric diseases, pelvic anatomical disorder, post-menopause, etc.) that might affect the sexual function
• Having a spouse diagnosed with premature ejaculation according to DSM-5 criteria
• Having a spouse without any prior behavioral therapy for premature ejaculation
• Being a man diagnosed with lifelong premature ejaculation according to the ISSM criteria.
• Being married

Exclusion Criteria:

-Men and their partners who did not meet all inclusion criteria were excluded from the present study.