A Review of Studies on the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract

By combing the literature and analyzing the current status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for premature ejaculation (PE), the strengths and shortcomings of the existing studies were identified. Building upon this assessment, we put forward a prospect for the establishment of TCM-specific strategies for PE, including more targeted and individualized comprehensive diagnosis and treatment approaches for PE, the establishment of a TCM hierarchical management program, and the exploration of the most effective entry points for collaborative treatment of PE using both TCM and Western medicine. Indeed, integrating therapeutical strategies from the two perspectives in a multifaceted and complex symptom such as PE, would enhance the possibility of success, possibly also reducing side effects. Moreover, with the help of well-established and new scientific and technological tools, we can explore the key links and targets in treating PE by TCM. At the same time, the mechanism of TCM treatment for PE could and should be examined in depth to lay the foundation for widespread clinical application. Finally, we suggest conducting multicenter, nationwide standardized clinical studies on treating PE with TCM. These studies should employ high-quality randomized controlled trial designs to obtain robust evidence-based medical data.