Premature ejaculation more common than erectile dysfunction
January 05, 2006

Premature ejaculation is the most common sexual dysfunction in men. This disorder affects almost 40 per cent of males and it is even more common than erectile dysfunction yet it is not talked about much and there has been very little research on it. A scientist at the University of Alberta (U of A) has discovered a potential breakthrough for premature ejaculation with the help of a drug usually used to treat anxiety disorder.

Dr. Pierre Chue, a psychiatry professor at the U of A, has found success in treating premature ejaculation (PE) with the use of gabapentin, better known by the brand name Neurontin. The essential feature of the disorder is persistent ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before or shortly after penetration and before the person wishes it. Though it's more common in man as compared to erectile dysfunction but it has not been given prominence.

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