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I have chronic prostatitis , i'm 44yrs old, a smoker, have had a three level lumbar fusion (ddd) has a golfball size tumor removed from my spinal cord but having issue keeping an erection, also when i cum nothing comes out! i take flomax 2x daily

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Seminal loss : You should see a urologist to evaluate your symptoms. This may be retrograde ejaculation which can contribute to prostatitis. There is a procedure that helps with retrograde ejaculation.

Answered 1/13/2020

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A member asked:

I have chronic prostatitis , i'm 44yrs old, a smoker, have had a three level lumbar fusion (ddd) has a golfball size tumor removed from my spinal cord but having issue keeping an erection, also when i cum nothing comes out! i take flomax 2x daily

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