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Correlation between premature ejaculation and female vaginal penetration difficulties

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 27, pages 152–156 (2015)Cite this article

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Male and female sexual dysfunctions encompass biological, psychological and interpersonal aspects. Premature ejaculation (PE) and female vaginal penetration difficulties (VPD) are problems that may concurrently impair the couple's sexual relationship. We have studied the correlation between PE and VPD in the female partner, in a cross-sectional study of 125 heterosexual couples (male age 35.01±10.63; female age 32.36±10.07). VPD included tampon insertion, gynecological examination, inserting self-finger or partner-finger and penile-vaginal intercourse. Female sexual function index (FSFI) and a validated PE questionnaire were used to measure the female sexual function and PE in their male partners. We found that female partners of men with anteportal ejaculation were found to experience significantly more VPDs, especially with regard to difficulties in penile penetration and tampon use. The intensity of pain in VPD was higher in females whose male partners presented anteportal ejaculation. No significant correlation was found between total male PE score and the total FSFI or separate domains of female sexual function. The results suggest that female VPD and male anteportal ejaculation are interrelated. Such severe couple sexual problems should be addressed in parallel. Further research is required to study the causation of PE and VPD.

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We are grateful to Mrs Esther Shabtai, Head of Bio-statistic Unit, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel, for her help with data analysis.

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  1. Department of Urology, Sexual Medicine Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel

    G Bronner & E Elran

  2. Department of Urology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer and Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel

    N D Kitrey, G Raviv & J Ramon

  3. Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel

    N Uziel & I Eli

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Bronner, G., Kitrey, N., Uziel, N. et al. Correlation between premature ejaculation and female vaginal penetration difficulties. Int J Impot Res 27, 152–156 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2015.3

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