Glossary Term:

Title

retrograde ejaculation

Phonetic

<b>ret</b>-tro-grade e-<b>jack</b>-you-<b>LAY</b>-shun

Description

A condition in which orgasm causes semen to enter the bladder, rather than leaving the body through the penis. Most often caused by damage to valves in the bladder or nearby nerves after some operations for prostate, testicular, bladder and colorectal cancers. Also known as a dry orgasm.