Painful ejaculation or painful orgasm- causes, diagnosis and treatment

What is painful ejaculation or painful orgasm ?

Pain before onset of ejaculation or during ejaculation is termed as painful ejaculation. It can be dull or sharp pain and can involve the scrotum, penis root or shaft or perineal region. Pain can persist for few minutes to hours and person can have pain with urination also.

What are the causes of painful ejaculation ?

Various reason for painful ejaculation include – Prostatitis (infection/inflammation of the prostate), urinary tract infection, history of prostate surgery, sexually transmitted infections (STDs), use of medications such as antidepressants, prostate cancer, ejaculatory duct calculi etc. are the most common causes of painful ejaculation.

How to diagnose this condition and its causes ?

Painful ejaculation diagnosis is based on history provided by the patient. Causes leading to painful ejaculation can be assessed with the physical examination including digital rectal examination to palpate the prostate for any infection, urine examination with microscopy and culture, urethral discharge (if any), Trans rectal ultrasound (TRUS), serum PSA test. Additional tests are usually advised based on these initial tests.

What is the treatment for painful ejaculation ?

Treatment depends on the underlying cause. When it is caused by infection with either prostatitis or sexually transmitted infection, treatment is prescribing antibiotics to the patient along with analgesics. When its secondary to prostate surgery, it usually subside with time. Treatment for prostatic duct or ejaculatory duct calculi need endoscopic surgery for ejaculatory duct resection. Change of medicines for antidepressant induced painful ejaculation may be necessary. When painful ejaculation occurs due to prostate cancer, its treatment is done after more elaborate investigations and depending upon stage, type, patients age etc.

Whom to consult if you are having symptoms of painful ejaculation ?

Meet your local Urologist or Andrologist for best treatment.