Urospermia / ejaculatory dysfunction

Overview

## Overview Urospermia is contamination of semen with urine, producing yellowish semen with an ammonia odor and poor fertility. It can result from ejaculatory dysfunction, including damage to the bulbospongiosus muscle from pudendal nerve injury. Incomplete ejaculation and post-urination dribbling may also occur. ## Causes Neurologic dysfunction, bladder-neck incompetence, or behavioral issues. ## Diagnosis Semen evaluation showing urine contamination and assessment of ejaculatory function. ## Treatment Management of collection technique, medications to improve bladder-neck tone, and treatment of underlying nerve damage if present. Fertility is often reduced. ## Recovery and Prognosis Guarded for consistent fertility. ## Prevention Careful handling to avoid pudendal nerve injury.

Signs & Symptoms

urine-contaminated semen (yellowish, ammonia odor); poor fertility; incomplete ejaculation; dribbling of urine after urination

Affected Structures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Urospermia / ejaculatory dysfunction in horses?

## Overview Urospermia is contamination of semen with urine, producing yellowish semen with an ammonia odor and poor fertility. It can result from ejaculatory dysfunction, including damage to the bulbospongiosus muscle from pudendal nerve injury. Incomplete ejaculation and post-urination dribbling may also occur. ## Causes Neurologic dysfunction, bladder-neck incompetence, or behavioral issues. ## Diagnosis Semen evaluation showing urine contamination and assessment of ejaculatory function. ## Treatment Management of collection technique, medications to improve bladder-neck tone, and treatment of underlying nerve damage if present. Fertility is often reduced. ## Recovery and Prognosis Guarded for consistent fertility. ## Prevention Careful handling to avoid pudendal nerve injury.

What are the signs of Urospermia / ejaculatory dysfunction?

urine-contaminated semen (yellowish, ammonia odor); poor fertility; incomplete ejaculation; dribbling of urine after urination