One of the most common sex problems sex therapists (and urologists) hear from couples is premature ejaculation. But the problem is so easily solvable! A quick solution to the “quick finish” has been formulated by Dr. Harry Fisch, a urologist in New York City.
Dr. Fisch’s product can add a whole 5 minutes to an “early finisher.” Hey, that’s something! Every minute counts!
This week Veru Healthcare announced “positive results from a Phase 4 clinical study of its proprietary product PREBOOST (topical 4% benzocaine wipes) for the management of premature ejaculation (PE).” After 2 months, they say “men treated with Preboost had an average prolongation of time to ejaculation of 5 minutes. Data showed that PREBOOST wipes statistically and significantly improved both objective and subjective symptoms of PE when compared to placebo wipes.” (The wipes temporarily numb the dong so the thing is less sensitive.)
“Premature ejaculation or PE is the most common sexual dysfunction, affecting one in four men, yet we have limited options that really help men manage it,” said study investigator and presenter Ridwan Shabsigh, MD, Professor of Clinical Urology at Weill-Cornell Medical School, New York. “These data represent the first ever placebo-controlled clinical study of medicines available in this class of products. This Phase 4 clinical study shows that over-the-counter PREBOOST benzocaine wipes allow men to delay ejaculation on average five minutes longer, which is exciting considering the negative impact PE can have on men and on their relationships.”
The wipes, available in single packs that men can pop into their pocket, can help guys gain control over their dreaded “two minute finish.” (We also recommend slowing everything down and going down on the woman first.)
The study revealed that “After treatment with PREBOOST, 82 percent of men were no longer considered to have PE while being treated and reported a statistically significant better sense of ejaculation control, confidence, satisfaction, sexual pleasure, increased length of intercourse and reduced frustration. Treatment was well tolerated and no transference of product was reported.” (We recommend using condoms to keep the stuff from getting on the lady’s stuff.)
“We’re excited about these clinical data and what our product can do for men who have really had no options and desire a simple solution to PE,” said Mitchell Steiner, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Veru Healthcare. “These Phase 4 data represent the first clinical study ever to show clinical data of an OTC product for the management of premature ejaculation.”
The product was created by practicing urologist Harry Fisch, MD, largely in response to a need he saw with his patients. Premature ejaculation is so out of control that Dr. Fisch had to do something to control it.
The study enrolled 26 men aged 18 years or older in a heterosexual, monogamous relationship, with PE, defined as “reported poor control over ejaculation, personal distress related to ejaculation. Subjects were randomized 2:1 to treatment with benzocaine wipes or placebo wipes. Data showed that patients treated with benzocaine 4% wipes demonstrated a statistically significant improvement after the first month of treatment (2.75 minutes), with greater improvement after the second month (5.5 minutes), compared to placebo (1.8 minutes). Men in the treatment group also reported greater improvement in distress relating to intercourse, control of ejaculation and satisfaction with sexual intercourse over the study period.”
According to the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), “Premature ejaculation (PE) is the most common sexual dysfunction in men, even more common than erectile dysfunction.” Let’s hope the wipes wipe PE away.
