Contents:
- Medical Video: Retrograde Ejaculation - What You Should Know About Retrograde Ejaculation ?
- What is reverse ejaculation?
- What are the signs and symptoms of reverse ejaculation?
- Who is at risk for reverse ejaculation?
- Can reverse ejaculation be treated?
Medical Video: Retrograde Ejaculation - What You Should Know About Retrograde Ejaculation ?
When a man reaches orgasm, the penis will usually ejaculate by firing semen. The speed of semen shot when men orgasm is even very fast, up to 45 kilometers per hour.However, some people actually experience reverse ejaculation. Is this a danger, and who are the most risky men?
What is reverse ejaculation?
As the name implies, reverse ejaculation (retarded ejaculation) is a condition in which semen does not pass through the penis hole, but instead flows back up to enter the bladder.
In fact, both male semen and urine come out of the same penis hole. But the way it works is different, because it has different triggers for stimulation ("dying" stimuli and sexual stimulation). That's why when you feel like pee, semen shouldn't come out. Vice versa. This is also because the "flow" of urine and semen is regulated by a ring of muscle (sphincter) in the bladder duct.
Normally, this muscle will close when the penis is erect to allow semen to come out of the penis, while preventing it from leaking into the bladder duct. Conversely, when you want to urinate, this muscle will close to prevent semen from coming out.
Reverse ejaculation occurs when the ring muscle in the bladder is disrupted or weakened, so that when you will ejaculate, sperm that were about to come out of the penis, instead flowed or leaked into the bladder.
What are the signs and symptoms of reverse ejaculation?
Sometimes, retarded ejaculation is also called dry orgasm. This is because you can still get an erection and orgasm, but only emit a little semen or not at all. This condition does not cause pain, either during urination or during sex, it also does not reduce sexual pleasure.
Another thing that might indicate you have reverse ejaculation is the cloudy color of urine because it contains sperm, especially if you urinate after having sex.
Who is at risk for reverse ejaculation?
Some conditions can cause muscle problems, including:
- Surgery, such as bladder surgery and prostate surgery.
- Side effects from certain drugs such as high blood pressure medications, prostate swelling, and mood disorders (for example, antidepressants or anticemas).
- Nerve damage caused by health conditions such as complications of diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury.
Can reverse ejaculation be treated?
Retrograde ejaculation is harmless, painless, and it's okay if it's not treated. However, this conditioncan cause infertility in men.
Treatment of reverse ejaculation includes surgery to repair the sphincter muscle in the bladder duct, or to remove sperm that has leaked and collected in the bladder. If your condition doesn't need surgery, your doctor may prescribe you certain medications.
If the problem of your reverse ejaculation is at high risk of causing infertility, there are two alternatives to get baby, namely with IVF, artificial insemination, or IVF program specifically intended for infertile men (ICSI).
