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Chapter 5 - Erection, Emission, and Ejaculation

from Section 1 - Scientific Foundations of Male Infertility

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 July 2023

By
Ramy Abou Ghayda  and
Martin N. Kathrins
Edited by
Larry I. Lipshultz ,
Stuart S. Howards ,
Craig S. Niederberger  and
Dolores J. Lamb
Larry I. Lipshultz
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Stuart S. Howards
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Craig S. Niederberger
Affiliation:
University of Illinois, Chicago
Dolores J. Lamb
Affiliation:
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
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Summary

This chapter deals with clinically relevant aspects of sexual function relating to erection and ejaculation. Such a discussion naturally begins with an exploration of the penile anatomy.

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Infertility in the Male , pp. 77 - 93
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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