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Can Masturbating Cause Difficulty In Conceiving?

Hi Sir,I am 32 years old, I am married since 4 years. I had a miscaarge 2 years back.I am trying to conceive but its very difficult as I have PCOD and my eggs do not grow to rupture,I am also taking medication but I use to sometimes masturbate under tap water from the age of 16. Is the masturbation reason for my conceiving problem. I feel satisfied when I masturbate but at the same time I feel guilty.Is that I am doing something wrong?,Please help me.
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Hallow Dear,

Masturbation is self satisfying sexual urge and is not a guilty act at all. You should not feel guilty for this habit. Many women do masturbate in their life. If masturbation is not coming in way of your normal marital sexual contact, it should not have any adverse effect in achieving conception.

Your problem seems to be with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Please get well treated for PCOS from some competent Infertility specialist. Initially, you should take treatment with Clomiphene citrate in combination with Metformin and/or Myo inositol. This will help induction of ovulation required for conception. If it does not give desired results within 6 cycles, you may have to switch from Clomiphene to HMG/hCG combination for inducing ovulation.

I hope this clarifies your doubts.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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Can Masturbating Cause Difficulty In Conceiving?

Hallow Dear, Masturbation is self satisfying sexual urge and is not a guilty act at all. You should not feel guilty for this habit. Many women do masturbate in their life. If masturbation is not coming in way of your normal marital sexual contact, it should not have any adverse effect in achieving conception. Your problem seems to be with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Please get well treated for PCOS from some competent Infertility specialist. Initially, you should take treatment with Clomiphene citrate in combination with Metformin and/or Myo inositol. This will help induction of ovulation required for conception. If it does not give desired results within 6 cycles, you may have to switch from Clomiphene to HMG/hCG combination for inducing ovulation. I hope this clarifies your doubts. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri