The CLIMACS study, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU26) in London, is the first clinical trial to test a digital-first approach to treating premature ejaculation at home.
The Melonga App teaches men mindfulness, arousal awareness exercises, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, and the start-stop method — all guided through a smartphone.
80 men were recruited into a 12-week program. Men using the app went from an average of 61 seconds to 125 seconds — doubling their time. The control group gained just half a second.
After 12 weeks, 22% of app users no longer qualified as having premature ejaculation. The app also significantly improved sexual confidence, relationship satisfaction, and quality of life measures.
Premature ejaculation affects up to 30% of men, but only 9% ever seek medical help due to stigma. This app removes the barrier entirely — treatment at home, on your own time, privately.
Dr. Christer Groeben from Marburg University, who led the study, said: "This app gives men a private, stigma-free way to address the problem without needing to disclose it to anyone."
Source: European Association of Urology (EAU26) | News-Medical