KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND BELIEFS REGARDING PREMATURE EJACULATION AMONG MEN

Abstract

In this era of technologies, we can manage to get any kind of information by just clicking at the internet. And by far this kind of technologies giving us opportunity to atleast self-diagnose ourselves or finding information for any kind of diseases and symptoms. In the last few years back, premature ejaculation is one of the most selfdiagnose and untreated diseases in men. What is premature ejaculation? Premature ejaculation occurs when a man ejaculates sooner during sexual intercourse than he or his partner would like. Premature ejaculation is a common sexual complaint. Estimates vary, but as many as 1 out of 3 men say they experience this problem at some time. As long as it happens infrequently, it's not cause for concern.

This study was using questionnaire survey method. This method was carried out by randomly distributing the questionnaire to semester 5 and semester 7 male medical student of Udayana University. Due to the lack of cooperation among the students regarding this sensitive issue, only 40 students willingly to participate. Based on this study result, it shows the lack of awareness among male medical students regarding premature ejaculation and most of them doesn’t know that premature ejaculation can be treated