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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021

Elevated free testosterone levels and reduced very low-density lipoprotein levels in men with lifelong premature ejaculation: a preliminary study.

Jun Zhao, Yubo Ma, Xiaoqiang Zhai, Hecheng Li, Ziming Wang, Tie Chong

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jun ZhaoDepartment of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shananxi, Xi'an, P.R. China.
Yubo MaDepartment of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shananxi, Xi'an, P.R. China.
Xiaoqiang ZhaiDepartment of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shananxi, Xi'an, P.R. China.
Hecheng LiDepartment of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shananxi, Xi'an, P.R. China.
Ziming WangDepartment of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shananxi, Xi'an, P.R. China.
Tie ChongDepartment of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shananxi, Xi'an, P.R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9271-5334
Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate sex hormone and blood lipid levels in patients with lifelong premature ejaculation (LPE) in China.

methodsSex hormone and blood lipid levels were measured in 156 patients with LPE and 76 healthy controls. The Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) and Chinese Index of Sexual Function for Premature Ejaculation-5 Questionnaires (CIPE-5) were applied to diagnose and grade LPE.

resultsPEDT and CIPE-5 scores were significantly altered in the LPE group compared with the control group. Free testosterone levels were significantly higher in the LPE group than in the control group. Free testosterone levels were also significantly higher in the mild, moderate, and severe LPE subgroups than in the control group. Total testosterone and prolactin levels tended to be lower in the control group than in the LPE group. Very low-density lipoprotein levels were significantly lower in the LPE group and LPE subgroups than in the control group. Triglyceride levels were highest in controls and decreased with progression of LPE.

conclusionsPatients with LPE have higher free testosterone levels and lower very low-density lipoprotein levels than controls. These findings indicate that these factors might be indices for LPE. However, the reasons for these phenomena need to be further investigated.

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Premature EjaculationChinaHumansLipoproteins, LDLMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesTestosteroneLipoproteins, LDLTestosteroneblood lipidPremature ejaculationprolactinsex hormonetestosteronevery low-density lipoprotein

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