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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 103 · 2001

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The effect of single-dose oxytocin application on time to ejaculation and seminal parameters in men.

Walch K, Eder R, Schindler A, Feichtinger W

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics1 Dec 2001Cited by 16 (Europe PMC)

PMID11808847 (opens in a new tab)PMCIDPMC3455247 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1023/a:1013115301159 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-11808847
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Results from this study2

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In healthy men, a single intranasal dose of oxytocin did not change ejaculation time compared with controls.

    In plain wordsIn healthy men, one nasal dose of oxytocin did not change time to ejaculation compared with no treatment.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeTime to ejaculation
    Study

    n = 103

    Comparator
    No oxytocin treatment (control group)
    Outcome group
    Sexual function · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    16 IU · intranasal · single doseAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No significant difference was noted between the two groups concerning ejaculation time and semen parameters.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The prospective randomized clinical study was performed at a private assisted reproduction technology center and included 103 consecutive healthy men (semen donors or husbands of IVF patients).
    Summary · context
    Oxytocin (16 IU) were administered intranasally to 49 subjects, randomly assigned to the study group just before masturbation to ejaculation.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In healthy men, a single intranasal dose of oxytocin did not change semen parameters compared with controls.

    In plain wordsIn healthy men, one nasal dose of oxytocin did not change semen quality compared with no treatment.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeSeminal parameters
    Study

    n = 103

    Comparator
    No oxytocin treatment (control group)
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    16 IU · intranasal · single doseAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No significant difference was noted between the two groups concerning ejaculation time and semen parameters.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The prospective randomized clinical study was performed at a private assisted reproduction technology center and included 103 consecutive healthy men (semen donors or husbands of IVF patients).
    Summary · context
    Oxytocin (16 IU) were administered intranasally to 49 subjects, randomly assigned to the study group just before masturbation to ejaculation.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:51 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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