Patient's question:
Doctor, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination of retrograde ejaculation {which means checking the urine after ejaculation to see if there are sperm in it}, and the examination results were normal, indicating no retrograde ejaculation. I would like to ask, how many more times do I need to check to confirm? I'm worried that a single examination result might not be accurate. The tests I performed for retrograde ejaculation were a semen analysis and a urine test.Doctor's answer:
Retrograde ejaculation refers to a condition where, during sexual intercourse, although the ejaculation process occurs, the semen does not exit the urethral opening forward but instead flows backward into the bladder. Because the semen does not follow its normal path to be expelled outside but reverses to enter the bladder, this condition is one of the causes of male infertility. It can generally be detected with a single examination, but if you are not confident, you can have another check. Do not be overly anxious, pay attention to hygiene, engage in appropriate activity, and stay relaxed.