Developing Guidelines for Diagnosing Premature Ejaculation ( PE )

In the 4^th Supplement of the Journal of Sexual Medicine published in September 2006, Ira Sharlip discusses the development of guidelines by the American Urological Association (AUA) that should be used when diagnosing premature ejaculation ( PE ). To facilitate the development of these guidelines, clinicians met at the State of the Art Conference on Premature Ejaculation ( PE ) in June 2005. Out of that meeting and subsequent literature review, suggestions to the diagnosis guidelines were made.

Researchers also examined the guidelines in place by the Second International Consultation on Sexual Dysfunctions (ICSD). Both guidelines by the AUA and the ICSD strongly recommended a thorough examination of a patient’s sexual history prior to diagnosing premature ejaculation ( PE ). Other issues that should be considered include short intravaginal ejaculatory latency time, lack of perceived control over ejaculation, and personal distress. Using the new guidelines, clinicians should be able to design randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials in order to investigate the condition and suggest new treatment options.

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