Retrograde ejaculation Treatment in Dubai
Retrograde ejaculation, where semen is ‘backed up’ into the bladder instead of passing through the penis, may lead to fertility issues and distress. Yugen Care focuses on delivering the best retrograde ejaculation treatment in Dubai, aimed at reversing the issue. Our certified urologists employ state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to determine the problem and suggest treatment that may include drugs, psychotherapy, or surgery. We aim to ensure you get your results in a clean and private environment for your comfort and confidentiality. At Yugen Care, we are dedicated to assisting you in managing this condition and improving your reproductive and sexual health with professional support.
What is retrograde ejaculation?
Retrograde ejaculation is a term that refers to semen going backward into your bladder instead of out of your body through your urethra and the tip of your penis during sexual climax. The urethra is the tube that lets urine and sperm leave your body.
Retrograde ejaculation is also called dry orgasm. It can be a factor in infertility.
Who does retrograde ejaculation affect?
Retrograde ejaculation often affects individuals who:
- Have had surgery on their prostate and urethra.
- Have diabetes or multiple sclerosis.
- Have injured or had surgery on their spinal cords.
- Have had pelvic or rectal surgery.
- Have structural issues related to their urethra.
- Are taking certain types of medications, such as some prostate medications, high blood pressure medications or antidepressants.
How common is retrograde ejaculation?
Retrograde ejaculation is somewhat common. For instance, it happens after most cases of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) surgeries. TURP is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, also called an enlarged prostate.
Conditions that may cause retrograde ejaculation are also somewhat common, such as diabetes. In terms of medications, individuals who take drugs for high blood pressure or depression may develop retrograde ejaculation.
Symptoms and Causes
What are the signs and symptoms of retrograde ejaculation?
You might not notice if you have retrograde ejaculation. Or you might notice the following:
- You produce little to no semen when you orgasm.
- You have cloudy urine after you orgasm.
- You’re having fertility issues.
What causes retrograde ejaculation?
Retrograde ejaculation is caused by a problem with your circular muscle (called the bladder sphincter) that closes to let semen out and keeps urine in your body. Because your sphincter doesn’t work correctly, your bladder neck stays open instead of closing allowing the ejaculate to take the path of least resistance into the bladder.
Diagnosis and Tests
How is retrograde ejaculation diagnosed?
Your provider will ask you questions about your symptoms and will do a physical examination. Then, to diagnose retrograde ejaculation, your healthcare provider may ask you to provide:
- Semen samples. If you produce a very low volume of semen in at least two samples, you could have retrograde ejaculation.
- A urine sample taken right after you orgasm. Fructose is present in semen samples. If you have retrograde ejaculation, laboratory tests will find fructose in your urine. The lab will also analyse the number of sperm in your urine.
- Management and TreatmentHow is retrograde ejaculation treated?Retrograde ejaculation doesn’t seem to be painful or harmful.
- There are medications that help the sphincter close tightly. antidepressant, and antihistamines, but there are several side effects with treatment.
- Pelvic floor muscle electromagnetic stimulation (PMES)
Weak pelvic floor muscles might impair your ability to delay ejaculation. Pelvic floor electromagnetic stimulation therapy (EMSELLA) can help strengthen these muscles.
What are some complications or side effects related to drug treatment of retrograde ejaculation?
If you have retrograde ejaculation and you take antidepressant, and antihistamines, your healthcare provider will keep an eye on your blood pressure and heart rate. The drugs make increase both blood pressure and heart rate.
Are Pelvic floor muscle electromagnetic stimulation (PMES) help with retrograde ejaculation?
This treatment work on the muscles that control urination. Electromagnetic stimulation therapy treatment aims for these muscles and help with treatment of premature ejaculation.