Conditions
Retrograde Ejaculation
A rarerer variety of ejaculatory problem is one that causes retrograde ejaculation, where the sperm squirt backwards into the bladder, rather than outwards. An orgasm is still achieved, but there is very little semen produced. The cause of the condition is damage to the nerves surrounding the neck of the bladder, where the urethra and the bladder connect. Whilst normally semen cannot go back down the urethra, if the muscles or nerves are damaged then ejaculant can go backwards into the bladder. Common causes of the condition include diabetes, multiple sclerosis and surgery to the prostate gland. Treatment is not normally required, but if a man wants to have children, there are treatments that can strengthen the muscles and improve the flow of semen out of the end of the penis.
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hi i just went to the toilet and what seems to be seamen came out right at the end , im am abit worried and would appreciate any help
I am a gay man so have seen lots of men ejaculate. Whereas theirs seems to reach a great height and squirt out, mine just seems to ooze out very gently. Occasionally it squirts but rarely. It literally just seems to almost dribble out
i am also gay and the same thing happens to me and i don't know y
Hey, i am 17 years old and i have not yet had sex with my girlfriend, however we have done the other stuff. However when she masturbates me i can only seem to last a couple of seconds, it's really embarrassing, i can last longer when i do it myself, however this is still only 1-2 minutes, any suggestions why or any way to be able to last longer?
I really want to know weather masturbation i a good thing..i'm 19 yrs
the skin of my penis is getting darker while mastubating and am worried about it i dont know what is making that exactly and am embaressed to ask GP or anyone about plz help ? 13 yrs old
I had a enlarged prostate 3 years ago and had a operation since then i have retrograde ejaculation and now sex for me is hopeless is there any thing that can be done im 70 yrs old
hello am a 25 year old male and i have had this problem with the in side of my penis feels like its itchy and always urinating i have seen two doctors so far and they have not found the problem i also had my blood check and everything is okay i need some one help to tell me what might be the problem ???
I recently had sex with my girlfriend, after we had finished she told me she had syphilis, we had been in a realationship for six months so i didnt use a condom, what should i do, i dont want to go to the doctor because i shaved my pubes funny and i dont want them to laugh.
hi i suffer from bad premture ejaculation. when i mastubate i last only seconds before i ejaculate and aftherwoods i have problems with uirnation i also have lots of wet dreams and leak semen if get sexual excited with erection or with out can any one help please
the first time i made love to my partner it was great, but ever since then, when it gets to the point of ejaculation, the feeling just goes and i lose my erection. I am 47 and now every time we go to make love i worrie. We have left making love for over 3 weeks, but still nothing happens. This doesn't seem to bother my partner, but it is really effecting me. Can you please help. Ty
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