| Title: |
Comparison of Current International Guidelines on Premature Ejaculation: 2024 Update |
| Authors: |
Lorenzo Romano, Davide Arcaniolo, Lorenzo Spirito, Carmelo Quattrone, Francesco Bottone, Savio Domenico Pandolfo, Biagio Barone, Luigi Napolitano, Francesco Ditonno, Antonio Franco, Felice Crocetto, Javier Romero-Otero, Riccardo Autorino, Marco De Sio, Celeste Manfredi |
| Source: |
Diagnostics, Vol 14, Iss 16, p 1819 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
MDPI AG, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine (General) |
| Subject Terms: |
early, ejaculation, guidelines, IELT, premature, recommendations, Medicine (General), R5-920 |
| More Details: |
Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common male sexual dysfunction that can cause significant distress in the patient and partner. This study aimed to compare the current international guidelines on PE to highlight their similarities and differences. We examined the latest guidelines from the European Association of Urology (EAU), American Urological Association/Sexual Medicine Society of North America (AUA/SMSNA), and International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM) by comparing definitions, classifications, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and recommendations on diagnosis and therapy. The quality of guidelines was assessed using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) Global Rating Scale (GRS). We found significant variations in the definitions of PE and recommendations on management of patients. The EAU guidelines were the most recent, the AUA/SMSNA guidelines lacked detail in some areas, and the ISSM guidelines were the most complete but also the least updated. The search for a unified definition and the development of standardized diagnostic and therapeutic pathways remain concrete issues to improve the management of patients with PE worldwide. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2075-4418 |
| Relation: |
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/16/1819; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4418 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/diagnostics14161819 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/d7a75e58ec704efc9d317e699db46f29 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.7a75e58ec704efc9d317e699db46f29 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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