Can Excessive Masturbation Cause Infertility?

Posted on Thu, 14 Jul 2016

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Question : Hi, This is regarding masterbation. I started masterbation at the age of 10yrs and i am 26 yrs now. The reason i am worried is that i masterbate for 2-3 times each day since 10yrs and i am 26yrs by now. So is there a thing like there is a limited amount of sperms in our body. Do i have risk of having prostrate cancer since i masterbate 3 times a day and its about 16yrs i am into this practice. Do i will suffer from inferlity problems since i masterbate 2-3 times each day or do i will have any negative effect or side effects apart from the above problems. I am really worried please suggest if i continue to masterbate for 2-3 times a day will it be affecting my health or will i catch prostrate cancer soon?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will not affect your health

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

Having masturbation is completely harmless process provided it is not done out of compulsion. In other words masturbation if done for pleasure will not affect your health.

Formation of sperms is unending process and not going to end is your masturbate very frequently.

In regarding to prostate cancer there is positive news for you. Research have repeatedly shown that men with more frequent orgasm have least chance of developing prostate cancer in compare to persons with infrequent orgasm.

I hope this answers your question.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (3 hours later)

Thanks for your quick response, also please let me know does this effect male fertility positive or negatively. What test do i need to do to confirm that i am not suffering from infertility problems. Since my marriage is approaching i need to do fertility test so that i am sure i am not suffering from any kind of fertility problems. please suggest what kind of test i need to do?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You need to do semen analysis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.

As said above masturbation do not lead to any kind of problem including fertility.

For testing of fertility a simple test called semen analysis is enough. The service is available at most laboratories and you need to abstain from sex as well as masturbation before going for test.

I hope this assists you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)

For how many days or hours do i need to abstain from masterbation before doing semen analysis test.

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
At least three days

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

The advised time to remain abstinent from any kind of sexual activity is three to five days. Having said three days will be sufficient for the purpose.

Thanks again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar