Medical Questions » Sex Questions » Question No. 861
| Question: | I am 62 years of age, and somewhat concerned that I no longer ejaculate. 1 am not unduly concerned about this but would like to know if this is a normal or expected condition for a man of my age? |
| Answer: | Ejaculation is the result of a complex series of occurrences. The sac that stores the sperm must contract, and at the same time, sphincters (muscular valves) must open or close to prevent the ejaculate fluid from going the wrong way.
In older men, particularly those who have had a prostate operation, the valves may not operate appropriately, and instead of the ejaculate fluid going to the outside, it goes up and into the bladder. Doctors call this phenomenon retrograde ejaculation. Some men notice this the next time they pass urine as a stringy mucus. There are no serious consequences from this failure to ejaculate, but it is obviously not possible to father a child. It should not reduce your sexual pleasure, as you still climax and feel you have ejaculated, even though nothing happens.
Unfortunately, there is usually nothing that can be done to correct the problem, but if for some reason you are keen to become a father, you should ask your GP for a referral to a specialist urologist.
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