Retrograde ejaculation is a condition
that prevents a man from ejaculating semen during sexual intercourse.
This can, unsurprisingly, lead to infertility.
What are the symptoms
of retrograde ejaculation, and what are the possible treatments?
What is Retrograde Ejaculation?
During normal male ejaculation, sperm
are released from the testicles. They travel up through the vas
deferens, small tubes leading from the scrotum to the penis. The
sperm mix with seminal fluid, and the mixture is then ejaculated via
the urethra after the bladder sphincter closes. Retrograde
ejaculation is a situation in which the bladder sphincter does not
contract properly. The bladder then becomes the easier exit for the
sperm, instead of the urethra.
Men who suffer from retrograde
ejaculation can still have an orgasm, but with very little to no
semen coming out. That is why retrograde ejaculation is also
sometimes referred to as a dry orgasm. Infertility is an obvious
expected consequence of this problem. Retrograde ejaculation is not
medically dangerous. The semen that ends up in the bladder simply
comes out with the man’s urine, instead. Cloudy urine is one
symptom that may give the problem away.
Retrograde ejaculation can be caused by
a variety of things. They include certain medications (especially
hypertension meds), health problems (including diabetes and multiple
sclerosis), and even surgery. Any man who notices that ejaculation
doesn't produce semen may like to see a doctor about this in any
circumstance, but especially if they would like to get their partner
pregnant.
Retrograde Ejaculation and Infertility
Some men who suffer from retrograde
ejaculation will still have some semen coming out with their
ejaculations. In this case, there is certainly a reduced chance that
the man will get his partner pregnant. There is less sperm in the
ejaculate that reaches the female reproductive system, after all. But
pregnancy may still be possible.
Retrograde ejaculation can be treated
with medication in some men. Those who have the problem because of a
physical injury, or as the result of a surgery, will not benefit from
medical treatment. But those men who have nerve damage as the result
of a health condition such as diabetes may well benefit from certain
medications. The drugs that doctors sometimes use to correct
retrograde ejaculation were not designed for that purpose. They are
antihistamines, antidepressants, and decongestants.
Men whose retrograde ejaculation is
actually caused by medication may have another possibility —
stopping their drug regime for a while, during the period in which
they are trying to conceive, or switching to other medications that
may not cause the same problem. Needless to say, this is always
something that should be done under strict medical supervision.
Cases that are caused by physical
problems cannot be cured by medication. These men can still have the
chance to become biological fathers with the help of artificial
reproductive techniques. ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) is a
form of IVF Treatment in which one sperm is directly injected into one egg. Men
who do produce sperm but cannot ejaculate it can benefit from this
procedure by having sperm harvested directly from the testicles. There
are techniques called TESA/PESA which is very much useful in such
patients. Sperm can also be recovered from the bladder, medically
processed, and then used in ART techniques.
Retrograde ejaculation is only one of
many causes of Male Infertility Treatment in Mumbai. If you are affected by this problem,
or your partner is, you will like to know that many men who have
retrograde ejaculation are indeed able to father children once they
seek treatment. Do not try to conceive naturally for 12 months before
seeking treatment if you suspect you suffer from retrograde
ejaculation. Fertility treatments have a lower chance of success as
the female partner gets older, so you will benefit from treatment as
soon as possible.
Feel free to Contact us at:
PARAKH HOSPITAL
Khokhani Lane, Opp. Ghatkopar Rly. Stn.,
Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai - 400 077
Phone: 022 - 67827000 / 7004 / 7005
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Email: info@fertilityfirst.in
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