Asian perspective: Premature ejaculation prevalence and attitudes (PEPA) among Singaporean men

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the perceptions and prevalence of premature ejaculation (PE) among men in Singapore. Methods: Online or in-person questionnaires were conducted in a random sample of 243 men aged 18–55 years who are currently or were in a sexual relationship within the past 2 years. The prevalence of PE was examined through a validated diagnostic PE Tool (PEDT) and via self-assessment. Results: The PEDT revealed that 20% of the respondents have PE and about 14% of them Probable PE. In contrast, when asked to seIf-diagnose, only 16% of the respondentsfelt that they have PE. Majority (90%) agreed that PE significantly affects a man's self-esteem while 21% viewed PE as a bigger concern compared to erectile dysfunction (19%). However, only 23% of men with PE have spoken to a doctor regarding their condition and one-third have no intention to. Overall, two-thirds strongly believe that PE can effectively be treated with prescription medicine, but only 17% have heard of prescription medication for...