Will a spine surgery harm the ejaculation system?

It may: It depends on the nature of the surgery, the part of the spine involved, and how the surgeon gets there. The lowest disk in the body (l5s1) approached from the front is the one associated with retrograde ejaculation (sperm goes into the bladder, so the climax is dry), but it can occur with other low back disks.

Depends: Use of rhbmp (infuse), a chemical device to stimulate bone has been associated with retrograde ejaculation when used in low back fusions done from the front (anterior inter body fusion). Talk to your surgeon about options.

Anterior approach: Anterior approach to lumbar spine can cause retrograde ejaculation .50% for laproscopic anterior fusions open is around six percent. Cant be completly avoided not a risk for back approaches.

Only anterior: An anterior approach can rarely cause retrograde ejaculation problems.