Purpose: Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are frequently used to treat premature ejaculation (PE) in men. We performed a Cochrane review to assess the efficacy of SSRI treatment for PE.
Materials And Methods: We extensively searched a range of databases up to May 2020 and only included randomized controlled trials.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
March 2021
Background: Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common problem among men that occurs when ejaculation happens sooner than a man or his partner would like during sex; it may cause unhappiness and relationship problems. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are most commonly used as antidepressants are being used to treat this condition.
Objectives: To assess the effects of SSRIs in the treatment of PE in adult men.