60% of Singapore men afraid of not satisfying partners: Survey
Saturday, Jul 20, 2013
YourHealth, AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - According to a recent survey, the majority of Singapore men are afraid of not being able to sexually satisfy their partners.
This was the finding of a study by biopharmaceutical company Menarini, which surveyed 200 Singaporean men and women on their sexual behaviours and satisfaction levels.
While just 38 per cent of men in the Asia-Pacific region said they are very or extremely concerned about not being able to satisfy their partners, the percentage of Singapore men expressing the opinion was nearly twice that number at 60 per cent.
The fear might have some rationale to it, as the survey also found that premature ejaculation (PE) affects 34 per cent of men in Singapore at some point in their lives.
In addition, the respondents expressed the opinion that mutual sexual satisfaction is an important element to successful relationships. Nearly 60 per cent of men and 47 per cent of women in Singapore believe that the man's ability to control when to ejaculate is a key factor in achieving sexual satisfaction.
More than 20 per cent of men, and a similar percentage of women, who have experienced PE before said that it could potentially lead to relationship breakdown or divorce.
Despite this, more than half of men with PE, and even more so for their partners, do not talk about or seek information on PE and its treatment options. In fact, 23 per cent of men in Singapore think there is no treatment for PE.
As a result, PE remains largely undiagnosed in Singapore. More than 9 in 10 men in Singapore who reported PE experience in the study also said they have not been diagnosed as having PE by a physician.
Dr. Colin Teo, Consultant Urologist and President, Society for Men's Health Singapore, said, "In my clinical practice, I have seen how premature ejaculation negatively impacts sexual satisfaction and overall quality of life for couples. Couples need to know that there is treatment available for premature ejaculation.
"They should be open to talking about the issue with each other and with their doctor."
