Logically, I would assume that it could, as the relatively thick semen should push the stones out with much stronger force than plain urine.
Is there literature that discusses this? Have such symptoms been documented?
Medical Sciences Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for professionals in medical and allied health fields, students of those professions, related academics, and others with a sound understanding of medicine and healthcare-related sciences. It only takes a minute to sign up.
Sign up to join this communityLogically, I would assume that it could, as the relatively thick semen should push the stones out with much stronger force than plain urine.
Is there literature that discusses this? Have such symptoms been documented?
If you saw the size of Foley catheters that get inserted, and how easily they slip out again, you could guess how easily the urethra passes small stones.
There was this small study which claims that frequent intercourse increases the clearance of distal renal stones, but at least in the abstract they don't mention pain.