What is ejaculation?
Ejaculation is the release of semen from the penis following sexual climax. When a man is sexually stimulated, the brain sends signals to the genital area through nerves in the spinal cord to contract the pelvic muscles.
At the start of this process, waves of muscle contractions transport the sperm, with a small amount of fluid, from the testes through to the vas deferens. The seminal vesicles and prostate contribute extra fluid to protect the sperm. This mixture of fluid and sperm travels along the urethra to the tip of the penis where it is released (ejaculated) at the time of sexual climax (orgasm).
Are orgasm and ejaculation the same?
‘Orgasm’ and ‘ejaculation’ happen at a similar time but they are not the same. An orgasm (sexual climax) is the intense and pleasurable feeling of release that happens at the peak of sexual excitement. Ejaculation is the release of semen from the penis. Some men can experience an orgasm but not ejaculate.
What types of ejaculation problems are there?
The main types of ejaculation problems are:
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Ejaculation problems
