7-Minute HIIT Workouts May Relieve Premature Ejaculation, Study Finds

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common form of male sexual dysfunction that can lead to a range of negative consequences for men and their partners. However, a new study suggests that just seven minutes of daily High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could begin to alleviate PE symptoms in less than two weeks.

Cognitive scientists from East China Normal University recruited 76 men aged 18 to 34, all of whom were experiencing PE and were in stable relationships with at least one sexual encounter per week.

The men were randomly split into three groups for a two-week period:

Group 1 (26 men): Performed 7 minutes of HIIT daily. (HIIT involves alternating short bursts of intense exercise, like sprinting, with brief rest periods, like slow walking).

Group 2 (25 men): Practiced slow-paced breathing exercises for the same duration.

Group 3 (25 men): Served as a control group, performing normal breathing exercises.

All participants completed several questionnaires throughout the study to track their symptoms.

The results showed that after two weeks, participants in both the HIIT group (Group 1) and the normal breathing control group (Group 3) experienced a reduction in PE symptoms. The slow-breathing group (Group 2) reported no benefits.

However, a key difference emerged as the study progressed: after the 12th day, the HIIT group's symptoms became significantly milder than those in the normal breathing (control) group, suggesting a superior therapeutic effect.

Further analysis offered a potential explanation for the results. All three groups showed an improvement in their "attention regulation" scores. This implies that the simple act of focusing on a task, whether it's exercise or breathing, can enhance a man's ability to regulate his attention—a skill that is closely linked to improving ejaculatory control.

The study concludes that the efficacy of a two-week HIIT regimen demonstrates its potential as a novel and accessible treatment method for premature ejaculation.