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A member asked:

Can you masturbate after an abortion?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Yes: There is no relationship between masturbation and pregnancy (or abortion).

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/14/2021

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes : You should probably avoid penetration for 2 weeks, but non penetrative self stimulation should not be harmful.

Answered 6/7/2021

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Abortion: If no complication, there is no set time limit.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 3/2/2021

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This is the third day after my abortion. I'm embarrassed but I go ahead. Is it safe to masturbate without penetration. I have also stopped bleeding and it's just a little stain from time to time. IA it safe to masturbate after an abortion?

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Can I masturbate with shower head a week after having an abortion pill and still bleeding?

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I had an abortion 5 days ago and I masturbated last night. It was a clitoral one. Can I get an infection from doing this?

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