In a systematic review of genetic association studies in men, oxytocin gene polymorphisms and tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene polymorphisms were investigated in 2 studies, with a significant relationship with premature ejaculation.
In plain wordsIn men, studies linked variants in the gene for the body's own oxytocin to premature ejaculation. This does not show an effect of oxytocin treatment.
- Peptide
- Oxytocin
- Outcome
- Not applicableAssociation of oxytocin gene polymorphisms with premature ejaculation
- Study
n: not reported in source
- Outcome group
- Sexual function · Reproductive and sexual health
Source sentences
Oxytocin gene polymorphisms and tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene polymorphisms were investigated in 2 studies with a significant relationship.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
25 genetic association studies met the inclusion criteria that investigated 11 genes, 2,624 men with PE compared with 9,346 men as controls, twins, and siblings.
In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.