Retrograde Ejaculation - Azzospemia

Retrograde Ejaculation or Azzospermia may occur due to several reasons.

Azzospermia or retrograde ejaculation is a condition when you climax and ejaculate but no semen is released.

I do not know how many guys out there suffer from such condition, but I am one of the sufferers. Alhamdulillah, my condition was temporarily healed up to year 2000, i managed to get 3 children naturally but since year 2000, I have yet to see any semen during ejaculation. The cause of this condition was a motorbike accident in which I suffered groin injuries. I had surgery done to my prostate and since then the problems started. However this condition does not affect erection in any way possible.

So just to share with readers in this thread or maybe some people who may be shy to ask about this condition, there is still hope if you suffer from Azzospermia and especially retrograde ejaculation, because semen is released into your baldder instead. Doctors can still extract semen from your urine and perform artificial insemination.

Some facts about Azzospermia:

Alternative names   

Ejaculation retrograde

Definition    

Retrograde ejaculation refers to the entry of semen into the bladder instead of going out through the urethra during ejaculation.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors   

Retrograde ejaculation may be caused by prior prostate or urethral surgery, diabetes, some medications, including some drugs used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and some mood-altering drugs.

The condition is relatively uncommon and may occur either partially or completely. The presence of semen in the bladder is harmless. It mixes with the urine and leaves the body with normal urination. Men with diabetes and those who have had genitourinary tract surgery are at increased risk of developing the condition.

Symptoms   

Little or no semen discharged from the urethra in conjunction with the male sexual climax (during ejaculation)
Possible infertility
Cloudy urine after sexual climax

Signs and tests    

A urinalysis performed on a urine specimen that is obtained shortly after ejaculation will reveal a large amount of sperm in the urine.

Treatment   

If retrograde ejaculation is caused by drugs, removal of the specific drug may resolve the condition. Retrograde ejaculation caused by diabetes or following genitourinary tract surgery may be responsive to the use of epinephrine-like drugs (such as pseudoephedrine or imipramine).

Expectations (prognosis)   

If retrograde ejaculation is caused by medications, discontinuation of the medication often restores normal ejaculation. If retrograde ejaculation is caused by surgery or diabetes, it is often not correctable.

Complications    

The condition may cause infertility.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are having difficulty conceiving a child or you are concerned about retrograde ejaculation.

Prevention   

Maintaining good blood sugar control in diabetic men may be helpful in preventing the development of this condition. Avoiding drugs that cause retrograde ejaculation will prevent the condition developing as a result of their use.