Does female masturbation cause infertility?
You may have heard someone mention to you that masturbation can cause infertility in women. Is this true? In simple terms, no, it’s not true that masturbation can cause infertility in females. That’s just a myth. Masturbation doesn’t negatively impact fertility in anyone, let alone women.
You may even be interested to know that masturbation can be good for your body, generally. To learn more about the relationship between the body, fertility and masturbation, keep reading.
Is it possible for fertility to affect masturbation? If not negatively, then positively?
Now that you know that it’s not possible for fertility to negatively affect masturbation, you may have questions about its potential to positively impact fertility. It’s worth noting that masturbation cannot positively affect fertility, either. It does not affect fertility whatsoever.
Can masturbation affect someone’s hormone levels? Can these hormone changes affect fertility?
Yes, masturbation can affect someone’s hormone levels. It releases the following hormones into the body to create a positive temporary experience in the body:
- Testosterone.
- Dopamine.
- Oxytocin.
- Prolactin.
- Endorphins.
Many of these hormones do affect the body’s fertility, for both males and females. However, the increases in these hormones after masturbating do not last long enough to have any effect on the body’s fertility.
Can masturbation affect someone’s ovulation and lead to increased or decreased fertility?
In women, ovulation occurs on its own cycle and doesn’t happen any faster or slower when masturbation occurs. In men, masturbation usually results in sperm cells being released. These sperm cells have the potential to fertilize an egg, but that usually only happens during intercourse. In summary, masturbation cannot affect someone’s ovulation and cannot lead to an increase or decrease in anyone’s fertility.
What else should I know about female masturbation and infertility?
Regardless of what you may have heard, the idea that female masturbation can result in infertility is a total myth. However, other factors can contribute to female infertility, including age, weight, chronic health conditions and more. If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disease or endometriosis, these are conditions that can affect your ability to get pregnant. To learn more about the factors that could be negatively impacting your fertility, you should speak with an infertility specialist.
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