Men who have dry orgasms should see a doctor to determine the cause. Treatments for this condition vary. They may include medication that assists the bladder neck.
The doctor will ask questions about symptoms, medication use, and surgery. He may also perform a physical exam. He will likely ask you to urinate, masturbate until you orgasm, and then urinate again.
Retrograde ejaculation
Men who suffer from retrograde ejaculation can still have an orgasm, but they may notice little to no semen coming out during sexual climax. This condition is not harmful or painful, and it does not interfere with sex pleasure. However, it can cause fertility problems, so it is important to talk to your doctor if you suspect you have the condition.
Normally, when you orgasm and ejaculate, the muscle at the entrance of your bladder tightens to seal off the bladder outlet from the penis. This prevents semen from flowing backward into your bladder and out through the urethra. However, damage to this muscle or its nerves can allow semen to flow backward into your bladder during ejaculation.
If this occurs, you will notice that your urine looks cloudy right after you ejaculate. Your urologist can make the diagnosis by looking at a urine sample that is collected after orgasm. If he finds a lot of semen in the urine, he will likely diagnose you with retrograde ejaculation.
Fortunately, there are treatment options available for retrograde ejaculation. The type of treatment will depend on the contributing factor. If the problem is caused by a medication, you may need to stop taking it. If you are trying to conceive, your urologist may suggest using methods like sperm retrieval to improve your chances of getting pregnant.
Cancer surgery
During normal ejaculation, semen travels from the penis to the urethra. But sometimes surgery can cause it to go backward into the bladder, rather than out of the penis. This is called retrograde ejaculation. It can make you feel different but it does not harm you. The semen then comes out in your urine when you urinate. This can happen after cancer surgery that involves the prostate gland, or after other surgeries for the pelvic area. It can also happen if you take certain medicines.
The surgery that causes retrograde ejaculation is usually to remove the bladder or prostate. It can also be a part of a cancer treatment that includes chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Some types of radiation therapy can damage the nerves that control ejaculation. These are often nerves that are damaged at the level of the spinal cord (e.g., due to Spina Bifida Occulta or tethered cord syndrome).
Other causes of dry orgasm include problems with your hormones. If you have repeated orgasms, they can use up all the semen in your body and cause it to stop producing more. It can also be a side effect of some medicines, including some for high blood pressure and mood disorders. These medicines might also affect the glands that produce sperm. If you have this problem, talk to your doctor.
Semen production
The male reproductive system makes, stores and transports sperm. Chemicals in the body control this process. Once sperm are made, they travel through the prostate to a tube called the urethra and out of the penis during sexual climax. If you don’t ejaculate during sexual climax, it is possible that you have dry orgasm. It is not a serious problem, but it can cause infertility. It is important to talk to your doctor if you are experiencing dry orgasms.
A lack of semen in the urethra during orgasm can be caused by several factors. One possibility is that the prostate gland has become enlarged and is blocking the urethra. Another possibility is that the sperm production in the testicles has stopped. This condition is known as azoospermia. It can be a congenital or acquired disorder.
In addition to these causes, a low-volume ejaculate can also be due to the use of alpha-blockers or surgical procedures that affect the bladder neck. It may also be a side effect of certain medications, including antidepressants and high blood pressure medicines.
In most cases, a diagnosis of low-volume ejaculation is based on a patient’s history and physical examination. Your doctor will determine the cause of the problem and offer treatment options if needed. The best treatment option is usually to take a medication that helps to keep the bladder neck muscle closed during orgasm.
Medicines
A man who experiences a dry orgasm has reached sexual climax but hasn’t released any semen. This is known as orgasmic anejaculation, and it’s not harmful. The semen is still produced, but it doesn’t exit the penis and instead goes back into the bladder. This condition is not uncommon and can affect a couple’s intimacy. However, it’s not necessarily a problem if both partners are happy and satisfied. It’s a good idea to talk about it with your partner so that they can understand what is happening.
Medications are one of the causes of dry orgasm. Some medicines that treat high blood pressure, enlarged prostate, or mood disorders can cause this condition. Also, some surgeries can lead to this disorder. In some cases, this is a side effect of cancer staging surgery or radiation therapy for prostate, colon, and testicular cancers. Other medical reasons include spinal cord injury, certain blood disorders, and nerve damage.
Treatment for this condition is not necessary, unless the inability to produce semen interferes with fertility. In this case, a physician may prescribe drugs that help tighten the bladder muscles to increase semen production. Alternatively, a doctor may recommend infertility treatments like intrauterine insemination (IUI) to improve the chances of pregnancy. In severe cases, a doctor may advise invasive surgical procedures that involve reconstructing the sphincter muscles.
