Role of Yoga in the Management of Premature Ejaculation

Anjali Mangesh Joshi; Raveendran Arkiath Veettil; Sanjay Deshpande

doi:10.5534/wjmh.190062

Role of Yoga in the Management of Premature Ejaculation

World J Mens Health. 2020 Oct;38(4):495-505. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.190062. Epub 2019 Sep 3.

Authors

Anjali Mangesh Joshi¹, Raveendran Arkiath Veettil^{2

3}, Sanjay Deshpande⁴

Affiliations

¹ Consultant Yoga Therapist; Nagpur, India.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India.
³ Department of Internal Medicine, Badr Al Samaa, Barka, Sultanate of Oman. raveendranav@yahoo.co.in.
⁴ Consultant Sexologist; Sex Education and Counselling Clinic, Nagpur, India.

Abstract

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common male sexual problem. Various non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment options are available currently. The importance of yoga in the management of various sexual dysfunctions is increasingly recognized. In this review, we are analyzing the role of yoga in the management of PE. This paper explores the mechanism of yoga practices in the management of PE and the recommended yoga practice for PE. It also discusses the scientific evidence of yoga practices, such as yoga postures (yogasana), breathing practices (pranayama), lock (bandha), gestures (mudra), relaxation, Aum chanting, yoga nidra and meditation with particular reference the management of PE.

Keywords: Meditation; Premature ejaculation; Yoga; Yogasana.

Publication types

Review