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Can Masturbation Cause Sperm Thinning And Sperm Count Problems?

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Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Question: hi doctor. iam doing masturbate from 2010 to till date,atleast 1 per day.

Iam a male of 26 years.

Due to this activity, semen thiness or sperm count problem will come to me or what..pls reply
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No such issues

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.

The fact remains that the activity of masturbation does not lead to the sperm related problems. It is a normal process and the sperm quantity would increase on abstaining from the activity for a few days.

Most people face problems with erection due to confidence issues and change in preference due to watching porn. There is usually no problem with sperm production.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 hours later)
Thanks Dr.

I'm planning for a marriage.

If iam doing sex for day 1.

When shall I do the sex again. Day 3 Or what

What is the duration to regain my thick semen or sperm to make pregnant my wife.

2. In general how many attempts is really required to make a women pregnant.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Specific answers

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am glad to hear from you.

I think I will answer the second question first. The pregnancy is not an issue about attempts. If the sperm meets the egg, even once is enough. So there is no real way of predicting the number of attempts.

Now for the first question- the production of the sperms is a continuous process. That's how I said that there is no damage due to masturbation. A period of abstinence helps make the seminal fluid regain more sperms. But it's not as if intercourse would reduce the number of sperms.
Still, the answer to your problem is that it takes 5-6 days of abstinence to improve the number of sperms.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (10 hours later)
Thank you doctor...

One question related to my dad.

He is 59 year old. Suffering from diabetes type 2 for 20 years.

Already done a surgery for knee ligament tear some 10 to 15 years before.

Recently for 5:years he suffered from food swallowing since his food pipe got shrinked.

After great consultation he has underwent P.O.E.M procedure thru laparoscopy n cleared the food pipe Aclashia cardiac type 2 disorder.

Now he is alright.

But in last 6 months , his muscles got reduced from hip buttocks legs calf etc.

And loosing strength. Now after this P.O.E.m operation happened last month Dec , his both of his legs laps is giving burning sensations.

This burning sensation increases at night.

Please advice me . this burning sensation and muscles got decreasing is due to diabetes or connected with anesthesia or becoz of P.O.E.M since diet semi solid food is given as of now

Any thing serious is there..pplz guide
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You could try pregabalin

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I think I would consider all the three causes as possible causes of burning. I usually consider pregabalin a good choice of medicine for such conditions and I would suggest the same to you.

Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Can Masturbation Cause Sperm Thinning And Sperm Count Problems?

Brief Answer: No such issues Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. The fact remains that the activity of masturbation does not lead to the sperm related problems. It is a normal process and the sperm quantity would increase on abstaining from the activity for a few days. Most people face problems with erection due to confidence issues and change in preference due to watching porn. There is usually no problem with sperm production. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal