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Review
. 2020 Oct;38(4):495-505.
doi: 10.5534/wjmh.190062. Epub 2019 Sep 3.

Role of Yoga in the Management of Premature Ejaculation

Anjali Mangesh Joshi  1 , Raveendran Arkiath Veettil  2   3 , Sanjay Deshpande  4
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Review

Role of Yoga in the Management of Premature Ejaculation

Anjali Mangesh Joshi et al. World J Mens Health. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common male sexual problem. Various non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment options are available currently. The importance of yoga in the management of various sexual dysfunctions is increasingly recognized. In this review, we are analyzing the role of yoga in the management of PE. This paper explores the mechanism of yoga practices in the management of PE and the recommended yoga practice for PE. It also discusses the scientific evidence of yoga practices, such as yoga postures (yogasana), breathing practices (pranayama), lock (bandha), gestures (mudra), relaxation, Aum chanting, yoga nidra and meditation with particular reference the management of PE.

Keywords: Meditation; Premature ejaculation; Yoga; Yogasana.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have nothing to disclose.

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Fig. 1. Proposed mechanisms of beneficial effect of yoga in premature ejaculation. 5-HT: 5-hydroxytryptamine.
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