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Is Masturbation Safe During Pregnancy?
hello Im 29 years old, 168cm tall , weight 86kgs. I am almost 17 weeks pregnant & doctor last week noted low post-partum placenta. My doctor in hospital told me to refrain from having sex but I am a bit confused whether masturbation falls within that parameter. I suffer from lupus nephritis & currently I have bad edema with 1.4g secretion of protein in the urine (24 hour urine test conducted). My anti-phospolid antibodies are also positive. It is considered to be a high risk pregnancy. Can you advise whether masturbation is unwise at this stage?
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
Hello, it will be best to avoid masturbation because it can cause uterine irritability and thus increases the chances of abortion.
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