The Premature Ejaculation Profile (PEP) can be used in the assessment of a male with premature or early ejaculation.
Parameters over the past 4 weeks:
(1) control over ejaculation
(2) satisfaction with sexual intercourse
(3) distress caused by how fast ejaculation occurs during sexual intercourse
(4) problems with relationship due to fast ejaculation during sexual intercourse
|
Parameter
|
Finding
|
Points
|
|
control over ejaculation
|
very poor
|
1
|
|
|
poor
|
2
|
|
|
fair
|
3
|
|
|
good
|
4
|
|
|
very good
|
5
|
|
satisfaction
|
very poor
|
1
|
|
|
poor
|
2
|
|
|
fair
|
3
|
|
|
good
|
4
|
|
|
very good
|
5
|
|
distress
|
extreme
|
1
|
|
|
quite a bit
|
2
|
|
|
moderate
|
3
|
|
|
a little bit
|
4
|
|
|
not at all
|
5
|
|
problems with partner
|
extreme
|
1
|
|
|
quite a bit
|
2
|
|
|
moderate
|
3
|
|
|
a little bit
|
4
|
|
|
not at all
|
5
|
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 4
• maximum score: 20
• The lower the score the greater the problem posed by early ejaculation.
• The PEP score increases for men successfully treated.
