title: Introduction: Ejaculatory problems and male infertility.
abstract: There are a variety of dysfunctions of the ejaculatory process which may negatively impact male fertility but are not commonly discussed. The meanings of the terms used to describe these conditions are often unclear. This month's Views and Reviews define the commonly used and confused terms. The initial article explains normal male function with an emphasis on the ejaculatory process. Following articles discuss the causes, evaluation and management of the male with ejaculatory dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Miriam and Rhode Island Hospitals, Providence, Rhode Island. Electronic address: msigman@lifespan.org.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sigman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004542:Ejaculation; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000294:innervation*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Ejaculatory dysfunction; anejaculation; anorgasmia; lack of emission; retrograde ejaculation