For men, there are few conditions as vexing as premature ejaculation. It can happen any time, to any man and for almost any reason. With causes running the gamut from diet and fitness level to serious underlying medical conditions, finding an effective treatment is often a game of trial and error. This hit and miss method can cause increased stress for men which, in turn, can exacerbate the condition, making finding an effective treatment even more difficult. But recently, researchers found that a surgical option originally used to help treat male infertility may hold the key for men who have dealt with the condition on a chronic basis.
Varicocele – The Condition You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
When men have problems with infertility, specialists will often check to see if they have a condition known as varicoceles. A varicocele happens when there is an enlargement of the small veins located in the spermatic cord. In some cases these veins, known as the pampiniform venous plexus, don’t function as they should and create a build-up of blood much in the same way varicose veins occur in the legs. Unfortunately, since the pampiniform venous plexus isn’t visible in the way veins in the leg are, this condition isn’t always diagnosed quickly which is why many men have never heard of it.
Typically, this condition is checked for men who seek out specialist help while trying to conceive a child. There is a surgery which can correct the issue and it has been used for years with great success. In 2014, a group of researchers from the Department of Urology at the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences published a study that had followed the treatment and recovery of more than 100 men between the ages of 20 – 35 years old. Each man has been diagnosed with both varicoceles and premature ejaculation and each had not responded well to natural or pharmaceutical treatments and so had agreed to have a varicocelectomy performed in order to treat both conditions.
Once the surgeries had been completed and the patients had time to recover, the researchers went back to determine just how effective the surgery had been. The results were, quite frankly, impressive. After treatment and recover, 63% reported improvement with premature ejaculation. The positive findings from this research groups has given many men hope and many urologists a new way to approach the condition.
No Quick Fix
But, as with any medical breakthrough, there are significant issues to consider for men who want to try the method. Any type of surgery carries with it a certain amount of risk and surgeries on the penis are especially delicate. Penile surgery is nothing new and there are many doctors who perform surgical procedures in order to treat a number of different sexual and urological conditions as well as surgical option to increase penis size. But these surgeries carry a huge risk. Since the penis is made up of a complex network of veins, nerves and tissues, surgical complications can result in everything from a problem with urination to chronic sexual performance issues including erectile dysfunction. As a result, varicocelectomies are far from being widely recommended. In fact, the surgery is still only recommended for men who have exhausted every other option and who are willing to take the risk in the hopes of finding relief once and for all.
Since premature ejaculation is so common, many people think it’s also well understood, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Its commonality makes it even more difficult to understand but researchers are beginning to get a better understanding of how the condition works and how it can be treated. Advancements in fields like urology and fertility have helped doctors to develop new methods and approaches in treating the condition which brings hope to millions of men worldwide. It is hoped that this type of study will help other medical professionals branch out and learn more not only about how the condition can be treated but how men can prevent it in the first place.
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