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ejaculation after radical prostatectomy

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Ash Tewari, MD, M.Ch. - Prostate Cancer, Robotic Prostatectomy, Urology, Oncology, Surgery

Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York - NY

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ejaculation after radical prostatectomy

by phil21754, Oct 30, 2007 11:29AM

Tags: prostatectomy, ejaculation

I had aradical prostatectomy approx 5 years ago. ED is still an issue but helped with meds. My question concerns the recent appearence of seman or seman like fluid (white) with orgasm. Any thougts on what this could be? Thank You

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by Ash Tewari, MD, M.Ch.

, Nov 26, 2007 01:52PM

To: phil21754

Radical prostatectomy removes the pathway by which semen is produced in the body. As a result most men experience a dry orgasm. As per your question, this is not semen but most likely secretions of the Cowper's glands.

Sincerely,

Ash Tewari, MD

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by charris130, Dec 13, 2007 09:27PM

To: Ash Tewari MD

Should some who had his prostrate remove give up on ever having ejaculation again.

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