Question 1

im having retrograde ejaculation as a side effect of flomax. will this be permanent if i continue and finish the medicine. should i stop it.

Accepted Answer

Not permanent: All ejaculation abnormalities will resolve upon withdrawal of flomax. No permanent effect.

Question 2

what's retrograde ejaculation like?

Accepted Answer

Feels like orgasm: But semen flows backwards into the bladder. This means a dry ejaculation because semen doesn't flow down & out of the urethra.

Question 3

how is retrograde ejaculation treated?

Accepted Answer

Medical, IUI or IVF: Retrograde ejaculation can be caused by injury to the nerves through surgery or from diabetes.  Medical treatments can sometimes be used to increase the sphincter pressure of the bladder so sperm will come out instead of back.  Otherwise, ejaculating, voiding afterward then quickly processing the sample for use with insemination or ivf is necessary.

Question 4

how do you fix retrograde ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

Depends upon cause: Not fixable after prostatectomy or resection of bladder neck. Stop or change drugs which cause re, flomax, (tamsulosin) antihypertensives & some antidepressants. Re from nerve damage from diabetes or multiple sclerosis may respond to imipramine, antihistamines or decongestants like sudafed or ephedrine. Subjects needing to overcome infertility may need assisted reproductive technology to harvest sperm for ai.

Question 5

how can you cure retrograde ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

See a: Urologist for your best treatment options. It cannot always be cured, but can sometimes be helped. See a urologist.

Question 6

what does retrograde ejaculation feel like?

Accepted Answer

Feels like orgasm: But semen flows backwards into the bladder. This means a dry ejaculation because semen doesn't flow down & out of the urethra.

Question 7

retrograde ejaculation! help, what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Ejaculation: Medication (alpha-blockers), diabetes, prior surgery just to name a few.  See a urologist for full evaluation.

Question 8

how do i know if i have retrograde ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

: You would experience an orgasm but no sperm will be expelled through the penis. Instead the sperm goes backward into the urinary bladder.

Question 9

is retrograde ejaculation related to any medications?

Accepted Answer

Retrgate ejaculation: Yes it is a common side effect of tamsulosin(flomax), which is used for benign prostatic hypertrophy.Also some antidepressant and antipsychotic meds, and people who take these medication, when stopped the condition gets corrected.

Question 10

can medication cure retrograde ejaculation permanently?

Accepted Answer

: Unfortunately not. It also depends on the cause of the problem. Consult your Urologist if you have the problem'

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Retrograde ejaculation! help, what causes this?

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