Urologist says PE can now be treated

MANILA, Philippines - Dr. Ed Gatchalian, a former president of the Philippine Urological Association and a urological surgeon at Manila Doctors Hospital, said while premature ejaculation, or PE, is in its infancy stage, both in diagnosis and management, it can now be medically treated.

In a statement, Gatchalian said there is now a breakthrough prescription medicine discovered by Menarini that will give men a full control over their ejaculation, thus avoiding frustration and distress between husband and wife.

“Many husbands ejaculate as early as two to five minutes after initiating intercourse, leaving the wife unhappy and unsatisfied. Some men reach their climax even before the sex act begins. This is abnormal and should be medically addressed. Instead of talking about it with their partners or their close male friends, they should consult with their doctor without delay,” Gatchalian said.

Gatchalian disclosed that in a survey conducted among 5,000 men in the Asia-Pacific by McMahon CG, it was found out that almost 31 percent, or three out of every 10 Asian men, suffer from premature ejaculation.

He said that in the same survey, PE is six times more prevalent than erectile dysfunction, or ED. This means that for every 30 men who are afflicted with PE, only six men have ED.

“Premature ejaculation should not define your sex life. You must work around the problem by first understanding the nature of the dysfunction, and then you must seek the advice of your doctor and learn how to handle it,” Gatchalian said.

“Unless men who have PE seek medical help, they will not know how to alleviate their condition and will continue to frustrate their female partners. I advise them to learn what PE is all about, and who are the doctors who can help, by surfing www.controlPE.ph,” he added.