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Reverse Retrograde Ejaculation?

My prostate was "re-sectioned" and following that procedure, I now have retrograde ejaculations.  I don't like them and any orgasm I have now is different and not as profound as those when I ejaculated externally.  As a matter of fact, retrograde ejaculations keep me from having any sexual relation with anyone and keeps me from masturbating, as well, since there is an unpleasant feeling in my penis following a retrograde ejaculation.  

Is there anything to be done to reverse retrograde ejaculations, so that my ejaculations would be external?
Russ
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How can we get the powers that be (i.e. medical research companies, etc.)   to research this issue and come up with a medical solution?
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Sorry to hear you have this jacked up thing as well! Thankfully, you have a loving partner who understands.
I do have a partner now, for 2 yrs, and he says he's glad I can't ejaculate as he doesn't like it. I'm very thankful for his acceptance of my RE!
Still researching if any advancements have been made by "reversing" RE. Have you ran across anything?
I'm still embarrassed, humiliated and depressed over this but thankful I have an understanding partner now.
P.s.....my es tells me he regrets leaving me over my RE issue.  On well....its his guilt to carry, not mine!
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I'm also a gay man and have RE from failed back surgeries. I was told there was less than a .001% of developing RE. SUPRISE! I HAVE IT!  I lost a partner of 8yrs because he couldn't handle it. Sex drive and sensual feelings on my penis have severely depressed. Viagra helps occasionally but its way too expensive as insurance doesn't cover it any longer so I have to get samples. I've been HOPING a cure has been found by now! I've had RE since 2006 and its embarrassing, humiliating and very depressing! Thankfully I now have a partner who loves me just as I am. He doesn't like *** so I really lucked out.
Has your personal life suffered like mine?
Rick in Arkansas
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That's the problem. The orgasm is NOT there!
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You clearly don't understand that most men lose the majority of their orgasm sensation after TURP. Not everyone has the same outcome as you, this is common sense. For you to think this is merely about shooting semen out, then to mock people people who have had their sex lives ruined is incredibly pathetic and embarrassing.  
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I am sorry to learn of the damage done without warning.
I agree most urologists do not emphasize that you will most likely lose ejaculation. Fortunately for me I tried Flomax and it stopped my ejaculations and have been very careful about what proposed surgeries and medications stop ejaculation. I tried the Flomax for a month and it was enough for me to say I did not like the effects of retrograde ejaculation. Mental health advocates should be concerned about the detrimental effect of loss of ejaculation.
Overall I did not like the entire altered feeling caused by retrograde ejaculation and I think there are alternatives, one new on Urolift and I also read that TUNA preserves ejaculation but TUNA which is like 10 to 15 % retrograde ejaculation side effect which I think is life changing.  All men should ask about retrograde ejaculation when considering any BPH treatment.
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