This study looked at how kratom, a plant used as a pain reliever and to help with opioid addiction, affects men’s sexual health. The researchers asked over 150 men who use kratom to answer questions about their sexual function, including their ability to get and maintain erections, how long they last in bed, and their sexual desire.

The men reported both positive and negative effects of kratom on their sexual health. Some said kratom helped them last longer in bed and improved their sexual enjoyment. Others said it caused problems with erections and decreased their sex drive. The researchers also had the men fill out standard questionnaires about erectile function and premature ejaculation. The results showed that kratom use was linked to improvements in premature ejaculation, but had mixed effects on erectile function.

This study was done in the real world, not in a lab. The researchers used online surveys to gather information from men who use kratom, rather than testing the effects in a controlled experiment.

Key takeaways:

• Kratom use was associated with both positive and negative effects on male sexual health.
• Kratom appeared to improve premature ejaculation, but had mixed effects on erectile function.
• This was an observational study based on self-reported experiences, not a controlled experiment.
• More research is needed to fully understand kratom’s impacts on male sexual function.

For further reading:

Link: https://doi.org/10.2147/RRU.S390094

Full Citation:

Deebel, N. A., Scarberry, K., OConnor, C. A., Dutta, R., Matz, E., Hanlon, C. A., & Terlecki, R. P. (2023). Investigating the Impact of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use Upon Male Sexual Health. Research and Reports in Urology, 15, 69-76.