The level of blief sexual myths in premature ejaculation case

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine level of belief in sexual myths, anxiety and depression levels and to identify sexual problems in the cases of premature ejaculation (PE) which is the most common sexual dysfunction in men. Materials and Methods: This study included 100 cases who applied Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Urology between 2014 September and 2015 December and meet premature ejaculation criteria of DSM-5 and 70 healthy controls. Sociodemographic data form, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAS), Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASES)-Men form and Sexual Myths Evaluation Form were applied to participants. Data were analyzed by SPSS 18. 0 statistical software. Results: In the study, rate of belief in sexual myths in PE cases was found significantly higher than healthy controls. In the PE cases, education time less than 10 years, the level of income under 1500 TL, the presence of comorbid hypoactive sexual desire and the presence of comorbid erectile dysfunction were found to be statistically significant factors that increase the level of belief in sexual myths. In the PE cases myths approved at the highest rate were 18(%85), 19(%80), 6(%79), 13(%79), 27(%78), 16(%76), 12(%75), 11(%74), 22(%73), 1(% 70) and 4.(%69) myths. In the control group, myths approved at the highest rate were 18(%84), 19(%81), 16(%73), 13(%71), 10(%69) and 22.(%69) myths. In the PE cases, HDS (p=0,000), HAS (p=0,000), ASES (p=0,000) scores were statistically significantly higher than the control group. In the loss of sexual desire in men with comorbid ASES score was statistically significantly higher (p=0,000). PE cases accompanying with ED, ASES (p=0,001) and HDS (p=0,040) scores were found statistically significantly higher than the not accompanying with ED. Hospital admissions between 1 year in 90% of PE patients with first complaint, It was determined that 43% of the 5 years. 84% of the PE cases, 94% control group have acquired first sexual information from their friends. 24% of the PE patients 24% of initial applications for non-medical individuals (muskac, the sheikh has done on herbal medicines) field. 72% of those admitted to the first application for non-psychiatric physicians have a branch. According to DSM-5 PE scale; 44% of patients with mild, 32% moderate, 24% were assessed as severe. In the PE cases, 25 (25%) PE sexual desire, 53 (53%) were accompanied by complaints of ED. 58 cases (58%), pea, sexual desire and / or ED was accompanied complaint. Conclusions: In healthy controls compared to individuals with a high level of PE belief in sexual myths and it has been shown to be associated with this high level to the low level of education. To extinguish the myth prevalent in our society and patients in PE and a healthy sex life, age appropriate sex education, giving individuals the right sources and we think that should be the source of false information to obtain legally blocked. Key words: Premature ejaculation, sexual myths, sexuality, depression, anxiety