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. 2024 Jul 2;34(1):11.
doi: 10.1186/s12610-024-00226-1.

Stigma and its associations with self-confidence and sexual relations in 4 types of premature ejaculation

Jishuang Liu  1   2 , Tong Bao  2 , Qunfeng Wang  2 , Hui Jiang  3 , Xiansheng Zhang  4
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Stigma and its associations with self-confidence and sexual relations in 4 types of premature ejaculation

Jishuang Liu et al. Basic Clin Androl. .

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Abstract
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Background: Although men with premature ejaculation (PE) always show more negative emotions, including embarrassment, guilt and worry, this may be related to the stigma of PE. To investigated stigma and its associations with self-confidence and sexual relations in 4 PE syndromes, a survey was conducted in our hospital from December 2018 to December 2019 among 350 men with self-reported PE and 252 men without self-reported PE. The stigma, self-confidence and sexual relations were assessed by the Social Impact Scale (SIS) and Self-Esteem and Relationship questionnaire (SEAR), respectively. Ejaculation control, sexual life satisfaction and distress caused by PE were evaluated by the Index of PE.

Results: Men with self-reported PE had higher internalized shame and social isolation scores and lower SEAR scores than control subjects. The highest score of internalized shame and social isolation and the lowest score of SEAR appeared in men with lifelong PE (LPE). After age adjustment, the positive relationships were stronger between distress about PE and internalized shame. Whereas, the stronger negative associations were found between social isolation and sexual satisfaction. The strongest association was observed between social isolation and sexual relationship. Therefore, the stigma associated with PE adversely affects the self-confidence, self-esteem, and sexual relationships of men with PE.

Conclusion: Men with PE, especially LPE, have a high level of stigma and disharmonious sexual relations, and often lack self-confidence and self-esteem, which have a certain negative impact on their physical and mental health and life. These will be the key issues to be considered when we formulate a personalized treatment plan for PE.

RéSUMé: CONTEXTE: Bien que les hommes atteints d’éjaculation précoce (EP) montrent plus d’émotions négatives toujours, notamment de l’embarras, de la culpabilité et de l’inquiétude, cela peut être lié à la stigmatisation de l’EP. Afin d’étudier la stigmatisation et ses associations avec la confiance en soi et les relations sexuelles dans 4 syndromes d’EP, une enquête a été menée dans notre hôpital de décembre 2018 à décembre 2019 auprès de 350 hommes atteints d’EP autodéclarée et de 252 hommes sans EP autodéclarée. La stigmatisation, la confiance en soi et les relations sexuelles ont été évaluées respectivement à l’aide de l’échelle d’impact social (SIS) et du questionnaire sur l’estime de soi et les relations (SEAR). Le contrôle de l’éjaculation, la satisfaction de la vie sexuelle et la détresse causée par l’EP ont été évalués par l’indice d’EP. RéSULTATS: Les hommes ayant une EP autodéclarée avaient des scores de honte intériorisée et d’isolement social plus élevés, et des scores SEAR inférieurs, à ceux des sujets témoins. Le score le plus élevé de honte intériorisée et d’isolement social, et le score le plus bas de SEAR, sont apparus chez les hommes atteints d’EP à vie (EPL). Après ajustement sur l’âge, les relations positives étaient plus fortes entre la détresse due à l’EP et la honte intériorisée. Les associations négatives les plus fortes ont été trouvées entre l’isolement social et la satisfaction sexuelle. Par conséquent, la stigmatisation associée à l’EP affecte négativement la confiance en soi, l’estime de soi et les relations sexuelles des hommes atteints d’EP. CONCLUSION: Les hommes atteints d’EP, en particulier ceux atteints d’EPL, ont un niveau élevé de stigmatisation et de relations sexuelles disharmonieuses, et ils manquent souvent de confiance en soi et d’estime de soi; ce qui a un impact négatif certain sur leur santé physique et mentale, et sur leur vie. Ce seront les questions clés à prendre en compte lorsque nous formulerons un plan de traitement personnalisé pour l’EP.

Keywords: Premature ejaculation; Self-confidence; Sexual relationships; Stigma.

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