Patient's question:
During an erection, a man may feel the sensation of sperm wanting to flow out. What is the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
Ejaculation is a physiological phenomenon, referring to the spontaneous discharge of semen without sexual intercourse. It can be classified as either physiological or pathological. In traditional Chinese medicine, the phenomenon of semen leakage is referred to as "" or "." Ejaculation during sleep is called "," while ejaculation without dreams, or even during wakefulness when semen slips out on its own, is termed "." It is often caused by kidney deficiency leading to a weak "semen gate," or by an imbalance between the heart and kidneys, or by damp-heat accumulation in the lower body. In Western medicine, it can be associated with conditions such as phimosis, excessive foreskin, urethritis, or prostate disorders. Dream is often the initial stage of wakefulness, and both and represent different severity levels of ejaculation. It is important to note that ejaculation is not menstruation, so it does not follow a regular pattern. If you used to experience it but no longer do, that is perfectly normal. Especially as men enter middle age, it rarely occurs. If it persists for a long time, you can take Liuwei Dihuang Wan. For non-gonococcal urethritis, a urine test can help. I also suffered from it and have since recovered.