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The Ejaculatory ducts (ductus ejaculatorii) are paired structures in male anatomy
Anatomy

Anatomy is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the body plan. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy and plant anatomy ....
, about 2 cm in length.

Each ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the vas deferens
Vas deferens

The vas deferens , also called ductus deferens, is part of the male anatomy of some species; they transport sperm from the epididymis in anticipation of ejaculation....
 with the duct of the seminal vesicle
Excretory duct of seminal gland

Each seminal vesicle consists of a single tube, coiled upon itself, and giving off several irregular cecal diverticula; the separate coils, as well as the diverticula, are connected together by fibrous tissue....
. They pass through the prostate
Prostate

The prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system. Females do not have a prostate gland, although females do have tiny paraurethral Skene's glands connected to the distal third of the urethra in the prevaginal space that are homologous to the prostate....
, and empty into the urethra
Urethra

In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both sexes to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for semen....
 at the Colliculus seminalis. During ejaculation, semen
Semen

Semen is an organic fluid, also known as seminal fluid, that usually contains spermatozoon....
 passes through the ducts and exits the body via the penis
Penis

The penis is an external sex organ of certain biologically male organisms, in both vertebrates and invertebrates.The penis is a reproductive organ, technically an intromittent organ, and for Eutheria, additionally serves as the external organ of urination....
.

Surgery to correct Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia also known as nodular hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign enlargement of the prostate refers to the increase in size of the prostate in middle-aged and elderly men....
 (BPH) may destroy these ducts resulting in retrograde ejaculation.








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The Ejaculatory ducts (ductus ejaculatorii) are paired structures in male anatomy
Anatomy

Anatomy is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the body plan. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy and plant anatomy ....
, about 2 cm in length.

Each ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of the vas deferens
Vas deferens

The vas deferens , also called ductus deferens, is part of the male anatomy of some species; they transport sperm from the epididymis in anticipation of ejaculation....
 with the duct of the seminal vesicle
Excretory duct of seminal gland

Each seminal vesicle consists of a single tube, coiled upon itself, and giving off several irregular cecal diverticula; the separate coils, as well as the diverticula, are connected together by fibrous tissue....
. They pass through the prostate
Prostate

The prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system. Females do not have a prostate gland, although females do have tiny paraurethral Skene's glands connected to the distal third of the urethra in the prevaginal space that are homologous to the prostate....
, and empty into the urethra
Urethra

In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both sexes to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for semen....
 at the Colliculus seminalis. During ejaculation, semen
Semen

Semen is an organic fluid, also known as seminal fluid, that usually contains spermatozoon....
 passes through the ducts and exits the body via the penis
Penis

The penis is an external sex organ of certain biologically male organisms, in both vertebrates and invertebrates.The penis is a reproductive organ, technically an intromittent organ, and for Eutheria, additionally serves as the external organ of urination....
.

Surgery to correct Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia also known as nodular hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign enlargement of the prostate refers to the increase in size of the prostate in middle-aged and elderly men....
 (BPH) may destroy these ducts resulting in retrograde ejaculation.

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  • Excretory duct of seminal gland
    Excretory duct of seminal gland

    Each seminal vesicle consists of a single tube, coiled upon itself, and giving off several irregular cecal diverticula; the separate coils, as well as the diverticula, are connected together by fibrous tissue....


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