Retrograde ejaculation treatment

by Pooja Chauhan Freelance Professional

Normally semen comes out of the penis when the ejaculation is made, but in some cases semen may return to the bladder instead of going outward. What is happening here?

We will learn more about this strange situation in this article.

What is retrograde ejaculation?

The semen comes out during ejaculation from the urethra to the head of the penis then the outside. Usually there is a special small muscle working to close the bladder opening during the process so that semen does not return to the bladder.

But when this muscle does not work as the bladder should not close completely. semen complete its way to the bladder instead of the opening of the penis. Retrograde ejaculation is also called dry orgasm.

The man may notice the semen coming out of the penis but not in the normal quantity, but less. This may cause fertility disorders in men, reducing the chances of successful fertilization of the ovum.

These are quick facts about retrograde ejaculation:

Retrograde ejaculation is responsible for only 0.3 - 2% of fertility problems in the world.

This is not a serious health condition and it is not painful.

A man may not realize that he is suffering from this condition as a result of the semen actually coming out of the ejaculation, it is not noticed that the quantity is less than usual.

Causes of retrograde ejaculation

Diabetics: When there is instability in sugar levels for prolonged periods without treatment in the right way. This may cause damage to many organs and nerves in the body, which may affect the muscles of the bladder.

Nervous system dysfunction: Diseases or other disorders of the nervous system (such as multiple sclerosis or spinal injury) can lead to malfunction in the nerves and muscles of the bladder.

Surgery: Surgery of the prostate, colon, bladder or area below the spine may cause retrograde ejaculation.

Certain medications: Some drugs may generally affect ejaculation, including medications to treat prostate enlargement or some types of antidepressants.

Retrograde ejaculation treatment

Because retrograde ejaculation may affect intercourse in general, some men may prefer to undergo treatment if the cause of the infection is not serious and requires treatment.

If the aim of the treatment is to have a pregnancy with the wife, then doctors may resort to the isolation of sperm that leaked to the bladder, or using drugs to stimulate ejaculation outside.

In the case of failure of these methods, use some surgeries that work to extract semen from the testis directly by anesthesia the man locally, to use semen later in IVF.

It is worth mentioning that retrograde ejaculation resulting from large nerve damage. It cannot be cured.

Protection

Although retrograde ejaculation is not a problem that can be completely avoided by certain steps, some tips may be helpful in preventing the situation from occurring:

If a man has to undergo surgery to treat prostatic hyperplasia, he may look at less likely options to cause irreversible damage to the muscles and nerves of the bladder.

Obtain treatment for any neurological conditions or diseases that may damage the nerves in the long term if not treated.

Diabetic men are obliged to take prescription drugs for their condition and change their lifestyle according to the doctor's advice.