When the Well Goes Dry

This is for you older guys to comment on and perhaps advise me on. I am a 68 year old guy.

This thread is about loss of semen volume with advancing age.

Ten years ago I suffered a bad prostate infection, and since then the doctor has me on two medications, finesteride (a hormonal drug that slows prostate enlargement), and Alfuzosin (a prostate relaxant). Before the Alfuzosin, he had prescribed Flomax. That drug reduced my semen volume to zero. Even though orgasms were still enjoyable, still the feeling of squeezing on an empty urethra was disappointing — as if an important piece of the orgasm was missing. I looked it up on line and found that this was a side effect of Flomax that around 10% of men who take it experience. When I complained to the doc about this, he switched me to the Alfuzosin, and product delivery during orgasm resumed in just two days.

Since then, the volume of product delivered has gradually decreased year by year. At this point in my life, a quickie delivers nothing during orgasm, with a bit dribbling out when I go soft afterward. To get any discharge at the moment of climax, I need to keep up continuous stimulation and edging for at least 30 minutes. Doing that I can still get a rewarding tingle-and-squirt. But even during edging I rarely get any precum these days.

So my questions to the older guys out there are: Do any of you suffer similar issues? Do you also find the loss of semen volume (and precum) to be disappointing? Do you know any dietary modifications, dietary supplements, over the counter meds, prescription meds, or underground meds that actually work to bring back big, strong, and joyous squirts?

I’d love to hear that I am not alone in this.

 

When I was on Flomax I too had no semen. I adjusted to it but didn't like it. I'm no longer on it and everything went back to normal. But being my age of 67 if I ejaculate often my volume decreases but picks up again if I wait a few days.

 

It sucks getting old. Wife and I are both 60 and haven't had sex in almost 4 years (she's not interested). During those first years I still could cum like gang busters. Lately though the amount of semen has become less and less. The actual orgasm feels good, but somewhat disappointing. Once in a blue moon I'll have a good shot or two, but not often. It's to the point now that masturbation seems pointless.......maybe twice a month. Just not as interesting as it once was.

 

This is a age old question for young and old. I am no doctor and 67. First, there is no magic pill to increase the amount that I am aware of. Secondly, in my case age has played a roll in the decrease. No doubt about that. I take testosterone injections Bi monthly for low T and have for years,still the volume is diminished. I am luckier than most men my age to have a very active sex life with my wife. However, I get what you mean. I no longer shoot cum. It’s more
like lava flow. I get about 3 ropes and then dribble.
I would prefer my cum to be thin and not so thick.
And at my age, I need about 12 hours of recovery time to cum again. Then I need a full day. I eat right, exercise, and not overweight. I believe it’s age.

 

Jack is very fortunate to have his wife be as sexually active as she is. That he is on testosterone therapy and can have convenient sex is a plus. It has been discussed in the medical community that frequent ejaculations may ward off the dreaded prostate cancer. Yet as men age productivity diminishes and so does semen volume. That I've noticed with myself. What was ropes is now dribbles. Like the rest of the posters so far I'm in the same age group. Have a few medical issues taken care of with prescriptions and natural means. I talked with my doctor about my loss of semen volume and he agreed, age plays a big part. But happily, I still have amazing orgasms.

 

I have noticeably less semen than I did when I was younger. For women that will swallow but don't want a huge load, that's a real benefit by the way. Instead of her sorting out where it goes in her mouth and how quickly she has to swallow, she can just suck and suck and let it come out without volume issues.

 

At 58 years of age I still produce a decent amount of semen. Yes, if I'm able to go a week without ejaculating I do shoot out an impressive amount.

 

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In my younger days, volume was always very low. A few drops at best. Normally a little bit of sperm appeared at the tip (very slow dribble). Even after a big edging session. I never really shot. Not much more than the volume of pre cum, but sperm instead.

Now in my early 50s I have erectile dysfunction (for last 10 years) and can only reach climax with the help of a powerful vibrator. I might see the tiniest drop of sperm very occasionally, otherwise it is just a completely dry climax. Orgasm is nothing to write home about either. They are very weak. They used to be enjoyable when I was younger. I now have very little sensation in my penis. It is a lot of effort for very little pleasure. I get more pleasure drinking a cold beer or eating chocolate. Also I rarely have the desire and urge anymore. Maybe every other month or once for each season of the year is all I need. It seems that age has made it all a lot worse. Sex is a no go. Both myself and the wife each have our trusty vibrators to hand for when the urge comes out of hibernation. Her vibrator gets through a heck of a lot more batteries than mine.

It is safe to say that not only is the well completely dry, but the pumping gear/winding equipment is smashed to bits as well.

 

At 68, sometimes I can cut loose a nice load and sometimes it's not enough cum to have made it worth the effort to cum... if I'm masturbating. If I'm banging the old lady, the cum flows as expected - and I take Flomax. Sometimes, it's not about how much cum I can shoot but about how it feels as I'm about to cum and then shooting whatever cum there is to shoot - and being so very glad that I'm not just going through the motions and "shooting blanks" and like I did before puberty showed up to kick my ass.

My well isn't dry - and I'm knocking on all kinds of wood!

 

I am in the same boat as most other men over 70. I too take flowmax for my prostate. I complained to the Dr. about no semen and he said you really need to take it. I am pretty much dry 90% of the time. I was thinking about just going off of Flowmax for maybe a week or so to see if I could get a release of semen just to see if my orgasms improve any better. Question I have is has anyone on the forum tried stopping Flowmax for a week and if so what were the results? Much appreciate any replies. I still masturbate once a week but it takes at least 30 minutes and like others it seems like a lot of work with little enjoyment.

 

Fisherman, don't do anything so far from your doctor's advice to you, like stopping for a week. But, my uro, when asked if there was a way to get some jizz now and then 'for old-time's sake', he told me that, since I do scrape up a wee little bit of ejacualate now and then, that if I quit the tamsulosin for a couple of days it might help. And, it has on a limited basis done that. My situation is probably not the same as yours and may be the difference, but go back next time and restate that as a now and then 'treat' and ask if a day or two might be allowed. But, if he says no, just accept that's how it is.

 

The tamsulosin has the side effect of retrograde ejaculation or it winds up going into your bladder...

 

My semen volume is much less and thicker. I think that's because there is no lust, no long lovely sexual enjoyment anymore. No pre come in with it it seems.

 

:-( hope a change for you soon!!

 

I still orgasm daily at 73. It has certainly decreased with age, but there are circumstances that assist in making it count, when it matters. I still produce a lot of precum while erect and doing kegal exercises.If I am getting pegged by the wife or getting prostate stimulation, I can still give it a good shot. It just takes more work to accomplish a good one. If the wife isn't going to peg me, she will still let me cum on her and lick it up(her rules). The only time she puts an extra effort into it, is when she gives me a self facial. I either have a buttplug, her strapon or just a dildo in my ass. It seems like a lot more when its all over your face.No matter what it is, the orgasm is worth the effort.

 

I'm going to turn 74 y.o. this year, I only see three differences from when I was 34 y.o: 1) I don't have more involuntary erections, there needs to be stimulation. But all I have to do is brush the headdick on the pussy's wet labia or she gives me a blow job: my cock reacts immediately; 2) Amount of cum has decreased very much; 3I I don't constantly, every minute, think about snatch, only when it's necessary. The rest nothing has changed.

 

Form what I have experienced as a teen I had explosive orgasms able to ejaculate easily to my neck and sometimes face! My late 20s till late 40s good strong but not explosive and chest area. Now in the 50s still strong and satisfying hitting my stomach mostly. I do agree that from onset of puberty for one to two years it the absolute peak of or sexual abilities. After this we learn to control and satisfy ourselves but its all downhill. Especially in the last half of our lives its eat healthy stay active and use it or lose it! With prostate cancers and enlargements, I feel masturbation and possibly prostate milking would greatly lower your chances in getting either. Stop all this laying in your layboy drinking beers and rarely orgasming is a recipe for disaster in so many ways!

 

Thank you Lester for your post. I’m 77 and like most men. the volume of my ejaculation has drastically changed with age. As a teen I would usually spurt 10 or so times with a large volume of ejaculate. I started taking Flomax several years ago and I began to just have a small dribble of ejaculate that barely came out. Six months ago I switched to Cialis for prostate as well as for ED. I take a 5 mg dose every day which has restored my ability to get an erection with stimulation and has greatly increased the volume of my ejaculate, not to the levels of being young but at least giving me a few spurts.

 

This is good to know. I too am 77 and only recently became aware of a substantial volume loss although I dont conider I ever produced a big load. I have been taking Cialis on date nights for the last month and I did notice a difference in performance. My issue know is that I am horny all the time just recently!