[Progress in the treatment of premature ejaculation].

Premature ejaculation is a common disease in adult males, which may severely affect the mental health and distort the spousal relationship of the males. Treatment of premature ejaculation aims at increasing the intra-vaginal ejaculation latency time, enhancing the control of ejaculation and improving sexual satisfaction, and comprehensive treatment may help most to achieve these objectives. Though drug therapy remains an important option, there are many other effective strategies for the treatment of premature ejaculation, including psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and surgery. Recently, various studies have demonstrated even better effects of a combination of the above strategies on premature ejaculation.