heavy masturbate can cause infertility. is this true?

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Answer 1

No: This is one more unfounded scare story in a world that's difficult enough as-is. Long abstinence results in resorption of some of your fluid but not your sperms, so the sperm count goes up; if you ejaculate often, the sperms are diluted by the fluid that makes them work. That's the basis of the claim that it "lowers your sperm count." embrace being an adult.

Answer 2

Hard to say: Are we more comfortable talking about it now then in the past? Is it because some women delay childbearing in order to go to school, work, etc? Is it something in the water like plastic byproducts, birth control hormones, steroids and growth hormones used in livestock? We don't know.

Answer 3

We wish we knew. : One reason rates appear higher than the traditional figure (15% of couples being 'infertile') is that more are delaying trying to conceive (ttc) till >35 years. However, that does not explain all cases. The typical medical causes are blocked fallopian tubes, poor ovulation response (hormonal, other factors), inadequate sperm production (number, form, motion). Follow for ways to enhance chances.

Answer 4

A fertility+$ link?: If the economy fails to improve, will the number of people seeing reproductive endocrinology/fertility subspecialists drop? Will people wait longer to seek a consultation if they must pay out of pocket? If paying for treatments is difficult, can they afford the lost wages and costs from having difficult pregnancies, preemies, twins/triplets? These are new questions for couples to answer now.

Answer 5

1 in 6 couples: The topic of infertility is no longer taboo, most couples are willing to seek treatment at this point in time. Elective delay in conception could compromise egg quality, and potentially allow endometriosis to advance. Sexually transmitted diseases may cause tubal damage without much symptoms.

Answer 6

That is complicated!: There are a lot of reasons for this. But the most common: women are waiting until they are older to get pregnant and fertility naturally decreases as we age. In addition, certain infections like chlamydia can cause infertility and are very common.

Answer 7

Multiple reasons: I see several reasons for increased rates of infertility. Number one is due to older patients seeking fertility. A womens fertility drops as she ages. Obesity which leads to ovulation problems and polycystic ovarian disease. Sexually transmitted disease causing scarring and blockage of the tubes.

Answer 8

Multiple reasons: Certainly, one reason that infertility is becoming so common is that women are simply waiting longer to have children that in years past. Not only do the eggs get older with time (the quality decreases), but other gynecologic issues are also more common as women age - e.g. Fibroids and polyps. These issues can also create fertility problems.

Answer 9

Perception : Human reproduction is a very inefficient process. Even a normal fertile couple has only a 1/4 chance for conception. There is a wide spread perception that infertilty has increased and this is likely fed by two factors. The public accepts infertilty as a disease and couples are seeking treatment. The other is couples are waiting longer and infertility increases dramatically with age.

Answer 10

Possibly: Some forms of infertility are hereditary. For instance some forms of male infertility have genetic components that are automatically passed to male children (y chromosome microdeletions). Endometriosis definitely has a hereditary component. Pcos also runs in families. And fragile x which can affect egg production is hereditary as well. The vast majority of time infertility is not hereditary.

Answer 11

Hereditary infertilt: Some women may have a genetic predisposition to infertility. These include women with some types of pcos, chromosomal problems, turner's syndrome, or other genetic conditions. Your doctor may be able to help you determine whether one of these factors are affecting you.

Answer 12

Can't get pregnant: Infertility is defined as the inability for a couple to achieve pregnancy through unprotected intercourse after 6 months of trying.

Answer 13

It depends: For younger women (younger than 35), we can use the traditional definition of 1 year or trying to conceive. For women 35-40, 6 months is enough time to consider seeing a specialist for an evaluation. And for women older than 40, it is important to seek help as soon as you are ready!

Answer 14

Yes: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can lead to scarring of reproductive organs and cause decreased fertility. PID is estimated to cause around 100,000 women to become infertile in the US every year. Chances of infertility due to PID become more likely each additional time a woman contracts PID.

Answer 15

Yes: Gonorrhea and chlamydia cause most cases of pid. Untreated PID can lead to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, or scarring of pelvic organs. Adhesions in abdominal organs, such as between liver and the diaphragm, may also develop. Untreated gonorrhea or chlamydia may cause miscarriage or severe and disabling fetal/neonatal infections.

Answer 16

Testing: Test for health of sperm and egg, a way for them to find each other, and a healthy uterus for the embryo. This includes evaluation of the menstrual cycles, a semen analysis, vaginal ultrasound, blood test of ovarian reserve, and possibly a hysterosalpingogram.

Answer 17

Tests: Infertility testing involves multiple different things such as ovarian reserve testing, ultrasound, uterine evaluation, assessment of fallopian tubes for patency and also sperm count. The decision for treatment is then based on the results of these above tests.

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