A 38-year-old member asked:

Why can i get an erection but not ejaculate?

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Dr. Patricio Gargollo
Pediatric Urology 23 years experience
Depends: Are you having an orgasm and not ejaculating?
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Dr. John Berryman
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
No ejaculation?: If this is a frequent issue, see your primary care MD for a referral to a urologist to check on your male hormone levels. Otherwise, anxiety over performance in sexual situations may impose a psychological inhibition of ejaculation in certain sexual situations. If prior sexual experiences were normal, this is probably treatable.
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Last updated Mar 2, 2021

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