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A member asked:

Retrograde ejaculation due to flomax (tamsulosin), (tamsulosin) is this permanent? on flomax (tamsulosin) for month (slow urinary flow), four days into course. is it safe to masturbate/sex?

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

See a urologist: at age 23, slow urinary flow should not be due to an enlarged prostate (which is what flomax (tamsulosin) treats). so I question your diagnosis and treatment. masturbation is ok

Answered 1/22/2021

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