Experience of patients failing to ejaculate masturbation: a qualitative study

Abstract

Objective To explore the experience of patients failing to ejaculate masturbation, providing references for improving their experience of medical care. Methods Purposive sampling method was used to select 15 patients who had failed to ejaculate masturbation in Reproductive Medicine Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from March to May 2018. Research data were collected in the form of face-to-face and semi-structured in-depth interview, and analyzed by Colaizzi content analysis. Results After the failure of ejaculate masturbation, negative physical and mental feelings were common in male patients. In the research, 5 topics were extracted: inferiority and frustration, sense of guilt, anxiety and irritability, stubbornness and anger, extreme exhaustion. Conclusion The problem of experience of patients failing to ejaculate masturbation was significant, and their treatment experience was worthy of attention. Key words: Masturbation; Failing to ejaculate; Patient experience; Qualitative study