Definition
Semen passes into the bladder instead of outwards, sometimes after surgery or nerve injury.
Symptoms
Orgasm with little or no semen, sometimes followed by cloudy urine.
How it may be discovered
Assessment after surgery, diabetes or conception difficulties.
When to seek care
Seek confirmation; not every dry orgasm is retrograde ejaculation.
Investigations and tests
Medication and history review, with indicated post-orgasm urine analysis.
Reaching a diagnosis
Sperm in post-orgasm urine contributes to diagnosis in the appropriate context.
Treatment options
Adjust causative medication where possible or consider specialist treatment; sperm recovery may support parenthood in selected cases.
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