Avoiding drugs that cause retrograde ejaculation will prevent the condition developing as a result of their use.

Psychological factors such as anxiety, guilt, or depression can cause premature ejaculation.

Though later reformers like Sigmund Freud later denounced these remedies, they believed that the act could cause impotence, premature ejaculation and a dislike of intercourse.

Prostate surgery can damage the sphincter muscle, causing retrograde ejaculation, or dry orgasms.

Men who get lymph node surgery can end up with nerve damage that causes retrograde ejaculation.

In men, cocaine can cause delayed or impaired ejaculation.