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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rachel Hall

Exercise could be as beneficial as drugs in treating premature ejaculation, study finds

Man running
Running could help treat the most common sexual dysfunction in men. Photograph: Dave and Les Jacobs/Kolostock/Getty Images/Blend Images

Running and pelvic floor exercises could be an effective way to treat premature ejaculation, according to a comprehensive review of previous research.

Physical activity was found to have as beneficial an effect as drugs but without the associated side-effects, researchers who reviewed 54 studies found.

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