Electroejaculation.
Ejaculatory dysfunction is a relatively uncommon cause of male infertility. In men with total anejaculation and in some men with psychogenic anejaculation, electroejaculation is a very useful treatment. By following the guidelines provided, electroejaculation can be performed reproducibly and safely with a good success rate. Deviations from the safety techniques detailed may result in unsafe procedures. The risks involved with performing electroejaculation recklessly can be significant, including rectal injury and cerebrovascular accident from hypertension. Pregnancy rates from electroejaculation coupled with assisted reproductive techniques are not optimal, and much work continues at our center to determine why this is the case.
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Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
D004542:Ejaculation; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007315:Insemination, Artificial; D008297:Male; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods