Monday, June 13, 2011

When Retro Isn’t Cool


“It’s retro, baby!” is often the excited exclamation in reference to anything late 50’s or 60’s. But sometimes, retro isn’t so great. Like when you’re pounding your pud like a madman, desperate for the blast and there’s nothing there; experiencing what’s known as ‘retrograde ejaculation.’ This is when semen is fired backward into the bladder instead of out through the shaft of the cock. What brought this subject to mind were a couple of posts on forums recently with guys asking what is happening when there’s little to no jizz when they cum. They have the spasms connected with an orgasm, but they’ve noticed when whacking off nothing (or very little) comes out. What happens is the sphincter muscle (bladder neck) doesn’t close off, cum gets jettisoned directly into the bladder and makes you want to scream in frustration.

The condition is common among those with diabetes or men who’ve had genito-urinary tract surgery. It can also be caused by some very common drugs; drugs for hypertension (high blood pressure) and some mood-altering meds (like anti-depressants). And anything in the epinephrine family of pharmaceuticals can cause this – stuff like the well-known pseudoephed. Pseudoephedrine-like drugs are often found in cold remedies; most generally anything that contributes to drowsiness.

There’s really no harm caused; though some guys have complained about a burning-like sensation in the bladder shortly after orgasm. Your man-berry juice mixes with the urine and gets eliminated when you take that post-cum whizz.

A simple blood test (taken shortly after sexual activity) can corroborate semen is present.

As we all know, the sensation of cum gathering at the root, blasting up through the pole, is a large part of a satisfying orgasm. And that final exit of every squirt through the ultra-sensitive cockhead adds so much to the overall feeling that to not experience this – no matter how intense the spasms are – can be quite disappointing.

If it’s due to diabetes or [prior] prostate or urethral surgery it’s not likely any correction can be made, but it would be worth a discussion with your doctor or urologist. However, if the culprit is prescription medication you can always explain what’s happening and ask your physician for an alternative. If you need any type of over-the-counter cold or allergy remedy, read the label carefully, or go to the pharmacists window and ask them to recommend one that contains no pseudoephedrine-like compounds.

As always, if there’s any persistent problem with your man goods go seek medical attention. The sooner the better. There’s no reason to deny yourself the satisfaction of a good release. As I’ve said before, doctors, particularly male doctors, are well aware of how important it is to have our man-bits performing properly. Don’t ever be too shy or embarrassed to ensure yours is functioning the way it should and you're enjoying it to its fullest extent.

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