Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) and shift work have previously been shown to affect the secretion of several hormones and neurotransmitters associated with premature ejaculation (PE). However, there remains a lack of research on the specific influence of SWSD and shift work on PE. A recent BMC Public Health study explores the relationship between SWSD, shift work, and PE.
Study: The association between shift work, shift work sleep disorders and premature ejaculation in male workers. Image Credit: KANGWANS / Shutterstock.com To increase productivity, an increasing number of factories have adopted a 24-hour shift work system.
Certain occupations, such as police officers and nurses, also require 24-hour staffing. Individual circadian rhythms can be disrupted if individuals alternate between day and night shifts, with these workers more likely to suffer from SWSD. SWSD is characterized by insomnia, sleepiness, or both and has various adverse effects on the affected individual's physical and mental health.
The adverse effect of SWSD in males includes lower testosterone levels and an increased risk of hypogonadism, which has been associated with PE and negatively affects both reproductive capacity and erectile function. To date, there remains a lack of research on the impact of sleep disturbances and shift work on PE and male ejaculatory regulation. The current study's researchers hypothesized that sleep disturbances and shift work indirectly influence the onset of PE through the .