Background: Premature ejaculation (PE) is one of the sexual dysfunctions\ncommonly present among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), but rarely\nreported and not commonly investigated compared to erectile dysfunction. In\nthis study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of PE in a group of patients\nwith type 2 DM and explore possible determinants of its occurrence and its\nassociation with erectile dysfunction. Methods: This was a cross-sectional\nstudy of subjects recruited from the Diabetes clinic and whose sexual function\nwas assessed using the premature ejaculation diagnostic tool (PEDT) and\nerection hardness score (EHS), who were in heterosexuals relationship and\nresides together with their wives and had no major organ failure or acute infection\nwithin the last 1 month. Other socio-demographic history and diabetes-\nrelated questions were assessed. Results: A total of 69 subjects were recruited.\nThe prevalence of PE was 27.5% in the study. There was a significant\ninverse relationship between the prevalence of premature ejaculation and\nfrequency of sexual intercourse. Almost half 14/30 (46.7%) of those with erectile\ndysfunction had premature ejaculation. Diabetic patients with erectile\ndysfunction (ED) showed a significantly higher incidence of PE with significantly\nlower values of EHS. Higher level of fasting blood glucose was associated\nwith higher prevalence of erectile dysfunction. Conclusions: The prevalence\nof PE was relatively high at 19/69 (27.5%) among our type 2 diabetic\npatients. Hence, health care giver should always endeavour to ask about it\neven when patients do not volunteer the information.
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