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This systematic review and meta-analyse evaluated the effectiveness of yoga interventions for premature ejaculation. A systematic search was conducted across PubMed\/Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases from 1990 to January 2025. Studies comparing yoga interventions for PME were included, and data was analysed using random effects model. Five studies met inclusion criteria, with three providing data suitable for meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed a significant positive effect of yoga interventions (SMD = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.27-2.22), though with high heterogeneity (I\u00b2 = 90.7%). One study comparing yoga with fluoxetine showed greater IELT improvement in the yoga group (79.6 vs 34.2 seconds). Studies comparing yoga with non-pharmacological interventions also demonstrated favourable outcomes for yoga. 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